CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

WAC Casablanca crowned Champions of Africa

A solitary goal at a packed Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca was enough for the Moroccan outfit to seal a 2-1 aggregate win over Al-Ahly from Egypt.

Wydad Casablanca's players celebrate after winning the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.  /
Wydad Casablanca's players celebrate after winning the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017 General view of fans with flares.
Wydad Casablanca's Walid al-Karti (L) vies for the ball against Al-Ahly's Abdallah Said during the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Wydad Casablanca's Abdelatif Noussir (L) vies for the ball against Al-Ahly's Walid Soliman during the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
A player from Wydad Casablanca celebrates after his team scored a goal during the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017  Al Ahly's Salahedine Said in action with Wydad's Ismail El Haddad
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017 Al Ahly's Hussein Sayed in action with Wydad's Mohammed Ounnajem
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017  Al Ahly's Mohammed Eldemerdash in action with Wydad's Ismail El Haddad
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017   Al Ahly's Hussein Sayed in action with Wydad's Walid El Karti
Egyptian football fans watch in Cairo the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca played in Casablanca on November 4, 2017.
Wydad Casablanca's Achraf Bencharki (R) vies for the ball against Al-Ahly's Hussein Sayed during the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Wydad Casablanca's Abdeladim Khadrouf (R) vies for the ball against Al-Ahly's Hussein Sayed during the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt - Mohammed V Stadium - Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017 Al Ahly's Hussein Sayed in action with Wydad's Ismail El Haddad     REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal
Al-Ahly's Sherif Ekramy (top) vies for the ball during the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.  /
A supporter of Wydad Casablanca is silhouetted by the moon during the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Wydad Casablanca's supporters cheer for their team before the start of the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Wydad Casablanca's supporters gesture before the start of the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Wydad Casablanca's supporters gesture before the start of the CAF Champions League final football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Morocco's Wydad Casablanca on November 4, 2017, at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt - Mohammed V Stadium - Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017 Fans before the match.
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt at Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017 Fans before the match.
Soccer Football - CAF Champions League - Final - Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly Egypt at Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - November 4, 2017 Fans before the match.
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