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Ghana\u2019s No. 1 sports station, Asempa FM and Ghana\u2019s No.\u00a01 radio station, Adom FM have secured commentary rights for the\u00a0African Football League (AFL).<\/p>\n

The tournament will kick off from October 20, 2023, to November 11, 2023. There will be more updates on Adomonline.com<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

In just over 24 hours, Africa\u2019s most eagerly anticipated competition: the African Football League (\u201cAFL\u201d) will kick off in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania on Friday at 18h00 local time (15h00 GMT).<\/p>\n

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The AFL is a titanic battle of strength versus strength between the giants of African football \u2013 and it doesn\u2019t come much bigger than the reigning African champions and football royalty, Al Ahly SC, heading to Tanzania\u2019s capital to face Simba SC and their fanatical fans in the tournament opener.<\/p>\n

Eight of Africa\u2019s most famous and iconic clubs will compete for the grand prize of $4 million which goes to the winners of the inaugural AFL tournament, raising the stakes considerably in a tournament that brings an exciting new African football product to the world football calendar.<\/p>\n

The opening match on Friday between Simba and Al Ahly kicks off at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Friday 20 October at 18h00 local time (15h00 GMT) in an atmosphere that is sure to be a red-hot cauldron and full house, as Simba go up against the 11-time African champions from Cairo.<\/p>\n

Weekend African Football League (\u201cAFL\u201d) Fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday, 21 October at 15h30 GMT 16-time Angolan champions Atl\u00e9tico Petr\u00f3leos de Luanda hosts South Africa\u2019s Mamelodi Sundowns, the winners of the last six South African domestic league titles in a row, at Luanda\u2019s Estadio 11 de Novembro.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Democratic Republic of Congo champions TP Mazembe will host Tunisian giants Esperance Tunisienne, also at Dar es Salaam\u2019s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium at 18h00 GMT.<\/p>\n

In the last of the tournament\u2019s mouthwatering opening weekend games, Nigerian powerhouses Enyimba FC host legendary Moroccan champions Wydad Athletic Club at Uyo\u2019s Goodwill Akpabo Stadium on Sunday in a match also kicking off on Sunday 22 October at 18h00 GMT.<\/p>\n

The eight teams will play in a knockout format consisting of a quarter-final, semi-final and final.<\/p>\n

Each tie will be played over two legs, on a home and away basis, with the semi-finals set to take place between 29 October and 1 November.<\/p>\n

AFL Prize Money:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The winners of the inaugural African Football League will receive a prize money of $4 Million.<\/p>\n

The runner-up will get $2.8 Million. The two semi-finalists will each get $1.7 Million. The quarter-finalists will each win $900,000.<\/p>\n

While the eight protagonists will compete for record prize money in the first edition of the AFL, in time the objective of the tournament is to be Africa\u2019s most exciting competition, providing a new dimension in terms of entertainment, television production and the fan experience \u2013 which will complement CAF\u2019s strong existing interclub competitions.<\/p>\n

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