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Uyo Hosts CAF Confed Cup Final
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo,c Akwa Ibom, State, Nigeria is the place to be tonight as Orlando Pirates of South Africa and RS Berkane of Morocco clash in the 2021-2022 CAF confederation Cup final.
The eagerly anticipated encounter is scheduled to kickoff at 8.00pm.
Pirates reached this stage after defeating Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli 2-1 on aggregate in a semi-final tie and the South African giants are looking to win Africa’s secondary club tournament for the first time.
The Buccaneers are hoping to become South Africa’s first-ever winners of the Confederation Cup under their co-coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids having lost to Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel in the 2015 final.
Meanwhile, Berkane will be making their third appearance in the Confederation Cup final having thumped DR Congolese giants Mazembe 4-1 on aggregate in a semi-final tie.