The Algerian Federation of the Capital is looking for a second continental final in its history, when it faces its guest Asec Mimosas Ivory Coast in the second leg of the semi-finals of the African Football Confederation Cup, Wednesday, at the “5 July” stadium in Algeria.
The first final for the “Soustara” team was in 2015 in the Champions League final, when it lost to TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Algerian team achieved a goalless draw in the first leg that was held in the city of Bouaké, as it withstood the continuous pressure of Ivory Coast throughout the match. And he looks forward to exploiting the ground workers and the public to reach the final and chase the first continental title in its 85-year history.

The coach of the Algerian team, Abdelhak Ben Sheikha, confirmed the readiness of his players to reach the “dream final”, led by Abdelrahman Meziane, who returned from injury, which gives him additional attacking options, along with Botswana Tomisang Oriboni, Ayman Mahyous and Khaled Bosilio.

Ben Sheikha warned his players against the consequences of being lenient with ASEC, and called on them to take matters seriously from the start, adding, "They should focus until the final whistle."

He continued, "The visiting team has nothing to lose, and therefore it will throw all its weight to achieve a positive result, and then reach the final."
The Ivorian team is seeking to come out with a positive result to cut off the transit visa to the final for the first time in its history as well, noting that it won the 1998 African Champions League and the 1999 African Super Cup.

In the second semi-final, Marumo Gallants of South Africa needs double efforts that transcend the factors of the land and the audience to overcome the obstacle of his guest, Young Africans of Tanzania, when they face off in Polokwane.

Young Africans had won the first leg with two clean goals in Dar es Salaam, to advance to the first final in its history.

The South African team, led by English coach Dylan Kerr, is seeking to turn the score around, based on his knowledge of Tanzanian football, as he was previously a coach for Simba Club, in addition to possessing distinguished elements, most notably the top scorer Ranga Shivaferu, who is a requirement for many of the continent's giants.