Wydad Athletic will host Hearts of Oak in Champions League second leg on Saturday evening in Casablanca

Wydad Athletic Club will host Hearts of Oak in the 2nd leg tie of the CAF Champions League First Round at Saturday 23 October 2021 in Casablanca, Morocco.

The Moroccan will try to overturn a 1-0 deficit at the Mohamed V Stadium at 19:00 GMT.

Wydad are trailing on aggregate after losing 1-0 in the 1st leg encounter last Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

A 41st minute strike by forward Isaac Mensah ensured the Phobians take advantage before travelling to Morocco for the reverse fixture.

Mensah beautifully connected a cross by Salifu Ibrahim’s from the left to beat goalkeeper Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti.

The winner of this tie will make it to the group stages of the Champions League which begins in February 2021 after the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

 

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