The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed former Ivory Coast international Emmanuel Eboué to serve as the official match observer for the upcoming CAF Champions League quarter-final second leg between Pyramids FC and Morocco’s Royal Army.
The match, which will take place in Cairo, follows a closely contested first-leg encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw in Rabat. With the aggregate score level, the return fixture is expected to determine which side progresses to the semi-finals of Africa’s premier club competition.
CAF announces change to match monitoring team
CAF confirmed that a change had been made to the match monitoring team for the decisive fixture. As part of that adjustment, Emmanuel Eboué has been appointed to oversee the match in an official supervisory role.
The former Ivorian footballer will attend the match as an observer, a position responsible for monitoring the organisation and conduct of the fixture as well as reporting on various aspects of the event.
CAF regularly assigns experienced figures from African football to such roles in order to ensure that high-profile matches meet the organisational standards required in continental competitions.
Decisive second leg in cairo
The quarter-final tie remains finely balanced following the draw in Morocco, leaving the outcome of the contest uncertain ahead of the return leg.
Pyramids FC secured a 1-1 result away from home in Rabat, a scoreline that keeps both teams firmly in contention for a place in the semi-finals.
Because the tie remains level, the second leg in Cairo will determine which of the two sides advances to the next round of the tournament.
The match will be played at the Air Defense Stadium, one of the main venues used for major football fixtures in the Egyptian capital.
Match details and Kick-Off time
The decisive encounter between Pyramids FC and Royal Army is scheduled to take place next Saturday.
Kick-off is set for 4:00 pm GMT at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, where both teams will compete for qualification to the final four of the CAF Champions League.
For the Moroccan side, victory will be essential if they are to progress to the semi-finals.
High stakes for both teams
With the first leg ending in a draw, the upcoming match is expected to be one of the most significant fixtures of the quarter-final stage.
Both Pyramids FC and Royal Army will approach the contest knowing that the result will determine their future in the competition.
CAF’s decision to appoint Emmanuel Eboué as match observer reflects the importance of the fixture, which will bring together two teams aiming to continue their journey in Africa’s top club tournament.
As preparations continue ahead of the match in Cairo, attention now turns to the decisive second leg, where a place in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League will be at stake.
