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Exclusive: CAF to Hear AS FAR's Defense on Cairo Stadium Incidents Tomorrow

Exclusive: CAF to Hear AS FAR's Defense on Cairo Stadium Incidents Tomorrow

T.E (Elbotola)
25 February 2026at11:13

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is scheduled to hear the defense of Moroccan club AS FAR regarding the incidents that occurred during their match against Egypt's Al Ahly SC. The game was part of the sixth and final round of the CAF Champions League group stage.

Al-Botola has learned from a private source that CAF will listen to AS FAR's arguments concerning the Cairo Stadium incidents tomorrow, Thursday. Following this, appropriate decisions are expected to be made.

The match was marred by unfortunate events, which concluded with the arrest of 35 fans from the Egyptian team's supporters. These arrests followed acts of rioting that took place after the final whistle.

African football circles are now awaiting the decisions of the CAF Disciplinary Committee concerning the incidents witnessed during this match, with a final resolution of the case anticipated in the coming days.

Why is AS FAR facing a CAF hearing?

AS FAR is scheduled to present its defense to the Confederation of African Football concerning incidents that occurred at Cairo Stadium following their CAF Champions League match against Egypt's Al Ahly SC.

What is the expected timeline for a resolution on the Cairo Stadium incidents?

Following AS FAR's defense hearing tomorrow, the CAF Disciplinary Committee is expected to make decisions, with a final resolution of the case anticipated in the coming days.