The semi-finals of the CAFCL will see the fifth and sixth meetings of the continental titans later this month. The first leg of the clash is set to be held in Lubumbashi at the Stade TP Mazembe. The Red Devils have requested an evening kick-off time for the match, but the Ravens have rejected this proposal. In their previous quarter-final clash against Simba SC, the Club of the Century kicked off at 20:00 (CAT) at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
However, Mazembe will not be offering the same courtesy to their opponents in the upcoming match. This is not unfamiliar with Ahly, as they have often encountered afternoon starting times when traveling to South Africa to face Sundowns. In the past six occasions they have traveled to the South African capital for both the Champions League and the African Football League since 2019, the latest kick-off time has been 15:00 (CAT).