The 2023 African Football League final were the final matches of the 2023 African Football League, the 1st edition of Africa's newest club football tournament, the African Football League, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Venues
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.
If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still tied, extra time was played, and a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.
Penalty shoot-out if tied on aggregate and away goals.
Twelve named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.
Statistics
First half
Statistic
Mamelodi Sundowns
Wydad AC
Goals scored
1
0
Total shots
4
0
Shots on target
2
0
Saves
0
1
Ball possession
73%
27%
Corner kicks
2
0
Fouls committed
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Yellow cards
0
2
Red cards
0
0
Second half
Statistic
Mamelodi Sundowns
Wydad AC
Goals scored
1
0
Total shots
4
3
Shots on target
1
1
Saves
1
0
Ball possession
49%
51%
Corner kicks
2
1
Fouls committed
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Yellow cards
5
0
Red cards
0
0
Overall
Statistic
Mamelodi Sundowns
Wydad AC
Goals scored
2
0
Total shots
8
3
Shots on target
3
1
Saves
1
1
Ball possession
60%
40%
Corner kicks
4
1
Fouls committed
9
9
Offsides
2
2
Yellow cards
5
2
Red cards
0
0
Notes
^Each team was only given three opportunities to make substitutions, excluding substitutions made at half-time.
References
^ ab"The inaugural African Football League (AFL) kicks off in October 2023 and will be preceded by official draw on Saturday 2 September 2023". Confederation of African Football. 29 August 2023.
^"1st leg team statistics". afl.africa. African Football League.