CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals: Al Ahly to Face Al Hilal in a Tough Encounter

The draw for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, held in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, has set up an exciting clash between Al Ahly and Sudan’s Al Hilal.

Al Ahly’s Path to the Knockout Stage

The defending champions, Al Ahly, secured their place in the quarter-finals after finishing their group-stage campaign with 10 points. The Egyptian giants are the most successful club in the competition’s history, having won the title 12 times, including the last two editions.

Head-to-Head Record: Al Ahly vs Al Hilal

In their 12 meetings in CAF tournaments, Al Ahly has won five of the meetings, Al Hilal has won three, and four of the meetings have ended in draws.

However, a key statistic favors Al Hilal: Al Ahly has never won a match in Sudan.

Memorable Clashes Between Al Ahly & Al Hilal

• 1987 Final: Draw in Omdurman (0-0) – Al Ahly won the second leg (2-0) to claim the title.
• 2004: Al Hilal won (1-0) in Cairo, followed by a 0-0 draw in Sudan.
• 2007: Al Ahly won (2-0) in Cairo but suffered a 3-0 defeat in Omdurman.
• 2019: Al Ahly won (2-1) at home; 1-1 draw in Sudan.
• 2022: Al Ahly secured a 1-0 home win, with a 0-0 draw in Sudan.
• 2023: Al Hilal won (1-0) in Omdurman, but Al Ahly responded with a 3-0 victory in Cairo.

Al Hilal will host the first game in Sudan and then travel to Cairo for the second leg of the quarterfinals, which will be contested over two legs. Al Ahly will be motivated to halt their losing skid in Sudan and advance to capture a record-tying 13th CAF Champions League championship.