The match was played between Al Ahly from Egypt, the 2020–21 CAF Champions League winners, and Raja CA from Morocco, the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup winners, at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on 22 December 2021.

Al Ahly qualified to the match after defeating South African side Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 in the 2021 CAF Champions League Final.

[8] Raja CA earned a place in the match after defeating JS Kabylie of Algeria 2–1 in the 2021 CAF Confederation Cup Final.

Raja CA won two matches, including a famous victory in Cairo during their 1999 winning campaign, three matches ended as a draw, and only one win for Al Ahly; a 1–0 victory in 2005 when they won the competition.

Man of the Match: Taher Mohamed (Al Ahly)[1] Assistant referees:[10] Olivier Safari Kabene (DR Congo) Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya) Fourth official:[10] Peter Waweru (Kenya) Video assistant referee:[10] Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) Assistant video assistant referees:[10] Bakary Gassama (Gambia) Gerson Emiliano dos Santos (Angola) Match rules[6][7]