{"id":5407,"date":"2026-04-17T15:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellopredict.com\/article\/?p=5407"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:46:24","slug":"caf-champions-league-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellopredict.com\/article\/caf-champions-league-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Moroccan derby, clash of the giants from South Africa and Tunisia: preview of the battles for the CAF Champions League final from AfroPari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellopredict.com\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CAF-Champions-League.jpg\" alt=\"CAF Champions League\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellopredict.com\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CAF-Champions-League.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hellopredict.com\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CAF-Champions-League-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellopredict.com\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CAF-Champions-League-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The race for the title of Africa\u2019s strongest football club is in full swing, and on April 18, fans will learn who will fight in the final.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><b>Mamelodi Sundowns vs Esp\u00e9rance de Tunis<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\">Last year, the Brazilians stopped one step short of the trophy, losing 3-2 to Pyramids in the final. This season, they are closer than ever to their dream. Especially since many <a href=\"http:\/\/playgemscs.com\/6QpgdDmv\"><span class=\"s1\">top African football<\/span><\/a> teams, including the reigning champions, have already been eliminated from the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Mamelodi Sundowns started the semi-final tie with a 1-0 victory at Esp\u00e9rance\u2019s ground. Brayan Le\u00f3n scored the only goal, his fourth in the current campaign. The Colombian now has every chance of surpassing Tr\u00e9z\u00e9guet in the race for the tournament\u2019s Golden Boot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">This season, the Brazilians have one of the best attacks, having scored 15 goals in 9 matches \u2013 the best record among all teams in the CAF Champions League semi finals 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Despite losing the first leg, Esp\u00e9rance aren\u2019t going to give up and will do their utmost to reach the final again after a 6-year hiatus. The Blood and Golds aren\u2019t afraid of big names, as they proved in the quarter-finals by beating Al Ahly (4-2 on aggregate) \u2013 the 12-time CAF Champions League winners and the most successful club in African football history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Nothing is certain in this tie yet, and fans are in for an exciting football thriller.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><b>RS Berkane vs AS FAR<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/playgemscs.com\/6QpgdDmv\"><span class=\"s1\">Moroccan derby CAF Champions League<\/span><\/a> at such a late stage is one of the biggest surprises. In the quarter-finals, AS FAR beat Pyramids, the reigning champions, on aggregate. The secret to Les Militaires\u2019 success lies in their solid defense \u2013 they\u2019ve conceded only 4 goals in 9 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">RS Berkane comfortably made it through the group stage with 10 points and defeated Al Hilal from Omdurman in the quarter-finals. The Orange Boys are dangerous both in positional play and on the counterattack, and their left winger, Mounir Chouiar, is capable of single-handedly turning any match around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The first episode of the derby ended in a victory for AS FAR, but RS Berkane are ready to stage a comeback in front of their home fans.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><b>Who will win?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\">Given the results of the first legs, Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR appear to be the favorites, but the magic of the CAF Champions League and packed stands are an X-factor that could turn the tide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Add some intrigue to the battles for the continent\u2019s main club trophy with a <a href=\"http:\/\/playgemscs.com\/6QpgdDmv\"><span class=\"s1\">promo from AfroPari!<\/span><\/a> Bet at least $2 on the semi-final second legs, collect tickets and enter the draw for a jackpot of up to $2,000. The promo terms apply to single bets with odds starting from 1.5 and accumulators of two or more events with odds of at least 1.4 for each outcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Support your CAF Champions League favorites with AfroPari!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Make your first deposit with a APFREEFOREB promocode and receive 330% welcome bonus up to 26 000 KES<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellopredict.com\/article\/mobile-architecture-and-the-evolution-of-real-time-sports-predictions\/\">More<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The race for the title of Africa\u2019s strongest football club is in full swing, and on April 18, fans will learn who will fight in the final. 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