Al Ahly were crowned 2020/21 CAF Super Cup champions after securing a 2-0 win over RS Berkane at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday evening.
Two second-half goals from Mohamed Sherif and Salah Mohsen inspired the Egyptian champions to a well-deserved victory over their Moroccan opponents.
Al Ahly, also known as the ‘Red Devils’ were brimming with confidence having booked their place in this season’s CAF Champions League semi-finals after defeating South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 on aggregate last weekend.
Al Ahly’s South African coach Pitso Mosimane named a strong starting line-up with Mohamed El Shenawy keeping his place in goal, while Aliou Dieng was partnered with Amr Al Sulaya in midfield and Sherif led the attack.
On the other hand, Berkane were looking to return to winning ways having failed to win their last two matches, against Rapide Oued Zem and Maghreb Fes in the Moroccan Botola League, but the Devils from Egypt proved too strong for the ‘Orange Boys’.
Al Ahly’s victory means a record-extending seventh CAF Super Cup win, and also a second Super Cup glory for coach Mosimane in his career having lifted it with Sundowns in 2017.
