Al Ahly vs Stade d’Abidjan Prediction: Title defence begins for the home team

Cairo International Stadium will host the CAF Champions League game between Al Ahly and Stade d’Abidjan. This will be the first time between these teams. How will this game unfold?

Al Ahly will begin their chase for their fifth CAF Champions League title in five years and will look to open the season with a win. Winning the previous year's edition with a 0-1 score, thanks to their second-leg brilliance, Al Ahly came into this fixture as favourites. In their qualification stage, this team defeated Gor Mahia, a game that ended 3-0. Yet, their last league encounter saw Al Ahly draw Al Ittihad, while they have an unbeaten run of six games.

Stade d’Abidjan come into this game following a goalless draw with Stella Adjame in their last league encounter. However, this team has an unbeaten run of six matches, defeating Olympic Sport, SOL, AS Denguele, ISCA, and ASEC Mimosas. In this competition’s qualification stage, Stade d’Abidjan defeated Tengueth and Milo FC. 

Al Ahly come in as favourites, and undoubtedly they will win. However, Stade d’Abidjan have improved so much in recent years, and we can expect them to be at their best in this fixture. While taking a look at how brilliant Al Ahly have been offensively, Stade d’Abidan have won their last matches and will come in with confidence. The two teams will have their chances, but I do not see Al Ahly dominating. Hence, it is a game with goals from both ends, while Al Ahly wins.