JS Saoura v Hearts of Oak to be played behind closed doors
CAF has rejected a request by JS Saoura for the admission of fans at their home match against Hearts of Oak in the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs.
The Algerian side will host Hearts at the Stade du 20 Août 1955 in Béchar in the second leg of the tie on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
Saoura will play against the Phobians without fans on Sunday evening after CAF’s rejection of their request on Friday, December 3, 2021.
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Saoura lost 2-0 in the first-leg last Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium against a flamboyant Hearts side.
Goals from Salifu Ibrahim and Isaac Agyenim Boateng in both half’s handed the Phobians the 2-0 aggregate advantage ahead of tomorrow’s game.
The winner of the tie will secure a spot in the group stages of the Confederation Cup which will begin in February 2022.
Hearts of Oak arrived in Bechar on Friday and have already started training ahead of the all decisive tie tomorrow.
