The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed the new Champions League trophy will be unveiled in Johannesburg next week ahead of the first leg final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids.
Sundowns, the 2016 Champions of the competition host the Egyptian Premier League side, who ousted Orlando Pirates in the semi-final for their first ever final in Africa’s elite club competition.
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The new trophy will be revealed on Thursday, 22 May, at the TotalEnergies offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and will be attended by African football legends and the two participating finalists.
“This event signifies a new bold and exciting chapter for African club football, as CAF continues to elevate the profile and image of CAF Interclub Competitions,” the statement from CAF read.
“Thursday’s event builds on the recent partnership renewal between CAF and TotalEnergies, which saw the giant petroleum company extending its partnership with CAF for a further four years. Details of the new Trophy and its designed will be unveiled on the day by CAF and TotalEnergies.”
Sundowns host Pyramids at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 24 May, before the second leg clash and the decider in Cairo at 30 June Stadium, seven days later.
