CAF Super Cup: Al Ahly Lifts Trophy

Al Ahly retained the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Super Cup after beating Raja Casablanca on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Qatar at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha Qatar. The game organised by the Confederation of African Football saw two defending outfits of a joint 13 African Champions League crowns. The Moroccans had looked set to lift the trophy after taking the lead in the 13th minute, but Taher Mohamed's last-minute equaliser sent the game to spot kicks.

A high-quality shoot-out went to sudden death after both sides netted their first five attempts, with the keepers barely having a chance to make a save. But, with the score at 6-5, Raja defender Abdelilah Madkour lifted his effort narrowly over the crossbar to hand Al Ahly their record eighth Super Cup.

The story of the game was largely one of Al Ahly domination, with Confederation Cup winners Raja scoring on the counter-attack and then sitting back and running down the clock in an attempt to preserve their lead. The Egyptian heavyweights had reached the final in Doha after lifting the African Champions League title for the 10th time. Al Ahly have the chance to add intercontinental silverware to their African title when they play in the Fifa Club World Cup in February next year.

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