A bizarre year of football during a pandemic is coming to an end. Here are BabaGol’s 20 football events, people and phenomena that made 2020 the hectic year it was.
The Best of 2020
CAF Champions League: The Egyptians Took Over Morocco
CAF Champions League semifinals’ first legs between Wydad Casablanca to Al-Ahly Cairo and Raja Casablanca to Zamalek, have exposed the Egyptian advantage over the Moroccans in fitness, squad-depth and the ability to accelerate in empty stadiums.
Dar es Salaam: African Football Emerging Culture Center
The traditional yearly celebration of one of Tanzania’s most prominent clubs hasn’t disappointed. While the rest of the football world still faces coronavirus limitations, the scenes at Mkapa stadium were inspiring.
A Week in the Life of Zamalek: This Week In Middle Eastern Football
Zamalek ditched their local derby and created even a more significant dispute between themselves and Al-Ahly. On Friday they hammered CAF Champions League’s champions. A week in the life of one of the most capricious clubs in the world.
Cairo Derby in Abu Dhabi: This Week In Middle Eastern Football
The Cairo Derby took over Abu Dhabi and reminded Uri of good old days when then rivalry hosted fans of Al-Ahly and Zamalek; Hilal Al-Quds players are going to play in the AFC Cup, despite having their future unknown.