This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
Published on July 10, 2020, the African Champions League final stages are in doubt due to Cameroon's unconfirmed availability to host the matches.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had nominated Cameroon to host the matches more than a week ago, but the country's confirmation is still pending.
According to CAF's Acting General Secretary Abdelmounaim Bah, the organization is waiting for Cameroon's confirmation on its availability to host the matches.
‘CAF is waiting for the confirmation of Cameroon on its availability to host the matches,’ Bah said in a letter to member associations on Thursday.
Although the exact dates for the games have not been confirmed, CAF had earlier stated its intention to play the matches in September.
Record winners Al Ahly are set to face last year's runners-up Wydad Casablanca, while Zamalek will take on Raja Casablanca in the two semi-finals, both of which will be contested between Egyptian and Moroccan clubs.
CAF has announced that the semi-finals will be played as single matches, with extra time and a post-match penalty shootout if necessary to decide the winner.
The organization has also decided to allow five substitutions for each team in a game.
The kick-off for next season's Champions League, originally scheduled for August, will only be confirmed once the semi-final and final dates of this year's event are finalized.
