HE Turki Alalshikh and CAF President Dr Motsepe announces that ‘Riyadh Season’ will host the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Final 2024

HE Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) with The Confédération Africain de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe together, announced that an agreement has been reached between SELA Company, acting on behalf Riyadh Season and CAF to hold the CAF Super Cup Final between the Egyptian teams Al-Ahly SC and Zamalek SC.

The match will take place as part of the Riyadh Season 2024 events in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 27th, 2024. CAF will announce venue and kick-off times in due course.

HE Turki Alalshikh said, "We are delighted to host the African Super Cup at Riyadh Season, which represents one of the most important tournaments on the African continent. This event features two football giants from our sister country, the Arab Republic of Egypt: Al-Ahly and Zamalek. We all look forward to a competitive match that lives up to its promises."

CAF President Dr Motsepe said: “The partnership between CAF and Saudi Arabia is based on the excellent relationship and mutual commitment of both the parties. CAF is excited to work together and partner with the General Entertainment Authority.

We look forward to the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Final 2024 between two of the most popular and successful Clubs in Africa, namely Al Ahly and Zamalek.”

Hosting the African Super Cup Final during Riyadh Season will be one of the most significant sporting events featured in its upcoming edition. This follows the season's success in attracting numerous major sporting events in recent periods, which have garnered notable international attention.

Al Ahly SC are the current champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. Zamalek SC, another Egyptian giant, are the champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.