Get to Know Mosimane's History Vs. Wydad

A few hours before Al Ahly most awaited CAF Champions League semi-finals encounter against Wydad, here is the history of the Red Devils new head Pitso Mosimane against the Moroccan club.

Morocco’s Wydad are set to host Egypt's Al Ahly SC tonight, in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-finals, at Mohammed V stadium located in Casablanca city, Morocco.

Wydad is considered a fierce competitor for the Red Devils, especially that the match is held at their home.

Al Ahly, led by their new South African head coach Pitso Mosimane, are looking forward to achieving a positive result in tonight's match.

Mosimane led Al Ahly in 3 games since he took the charge of the team, winning two matches and tied in the last match against Pyramids in the Egyptian Premier League.

From the 2016-17 season until the current season, not a full version of the CAF Champions League has gone through, without Mosimane facing Wydad

Mosimane faced off Wydad ten times before when he was the head coach of South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns FC, including 2 in the semi-finals, 2 in the quarter-finals, and 6 times in the group stages.

The South African manager pulled off three victories against the Moroccan club on three occasions, drew 3 times, and lost 4 times.

His 4 losses came in Morocco, in the semi-finals, and the quarter-finals.

He lost twice in the group stage in Morocco as well.

Sundowns FC, under Mosimane, scored 8 goals against Wydad, and received10 goals, four of them were scored in one match.

Mosimane 1st Clash against Wydad:

The first clash between Mosimane and Wydad was in the 2016-17 season, as he won the first leg 1-0 and lost the 2nd 4-2 within the quarter-finals.

CAF Champions League 2107-18 Group Stage:

The following season, Sundowns faced off Wydad in the group stage, tied 1-1 in South Africa, while the Moroccan club won 1-0 in Morocco.

CAF Champions League 2108-19 Group Stage:

The following season, both clubs met in the group stage, but at that time Sundowns won 2-1 in South Africa and lost 1-0 in Morocco

CAF Champions League 2018-19 Semis:

In the same season, Sundowns clashed against Wydad once again in the semi-finals, as Wydad knocked out the South African club from the tournament after pulling off a 2-1 victory on aggregate.