2019 CAF Champions League final
The 2019 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League, the 55th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 23rd edition under the current CAF Champions League title.
ES Tunis were declared champions after second leg was abandoned in Radès Stadium. | |||||||
| Event | 2018–19 CAF Champions League | ||||||
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| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 24 May 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat | ||||||
| Referee | Gehad Grisha (Egypt) | ||||||
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| Match abandoned | |||||||
| Date | 31 May 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade Olympique de Radès, Tunis | ||||||
| Referee | Bakary Gassama (Gambia) | ||||||
The final was originally contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Wydad AC from Morocco and defending champions Espérance de Tunis from Tunisia. The first leg was hosted by Wydad AC at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on 24 May 2019, while the second leg was hosted by Espérance de Tunis at the Stade Olympique de Radès in Tunis on 31 May 2019.
Espérance de Tunis were initially declared winners following a refusal by Wydad AC to resume play following an issue with VAR, though CAF later ruled the second leg must be replayed in a neutral venue to decide the champions. However, the decision to order a replay was thrown out by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), who told the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to refer the case to its proper disciplinary structures for a decision, and on 7 August 2019, Espérance de Tunis were declared winners for a second time. As winners, they earned the right to play in the 2020 CAF Super Cup and the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.