The Clubs Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), meeting on Wednesday to discuss the match between Renaissance Sportive de Berkane and USM Alger in the semi-final second leg of the CAF Cup, confirmed RS Berkane’s qualification for the final of this continental competition, following the withdrawal of the Algerian club.
In a press release, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) said on Thursday it had received a copy of the CAF Clubs Committee’s decision concerning the USM Alger-RS Berkane match in the semi-final second leg of the CAF Cup, in which the aforementioned club had forfeited its place in the final.
Commission officially confirms RS Berkane’s qualification for the 2023-2024 CAF Cup final.
According to the FRMF, the Commission unanimously decided to sanction USM Alger with a 0-3 forfeit and to submit the case to the Disciplinary Jury for possible additional sanctions.
In the CAF Cup final, RS Berkane will face Egyptian club Zamalek on May 12 in Berkane for the first leg, and on May 19 in Cairo for the second leg.
