Wydad Casablanca will host Kaizer Chiefs in a Group C 2020-21 Caf Champions League match at Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou on Sunday.
Kick-off is at 6pm CAT (SA, GMT+2).
The match was originally set to take place in Morocco earlier this month, but was postponed after the Soweto giants were denied entry visas into the North Africa country due to health and safety related to the recent developments of Covid-19. As a result, the match was shifted to a neutral venue with Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou to host the two teams this weekend.
Wydad kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win over Petro Atletico at the Estadio 11 de Novembro. Ayoub El Kaabi scored the only goal for the visiting Moroccans in Luanda.
Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs were held to a 0-0 draw by Horoya AC at FNB Stadium in Soweto in what was their maiden group stage match in Africa's premier club competition.
The result extended Chiefs' winless run to seven matches across all competitions and it doesn't get any easier in the form of the two-time champions, but Amakhosi head coach Gavin Hunt is hopeful that the neutral venue will play in the South African's favour.
"We knew this game was going to take place either way, it was just a matter of where," Hunt said this week.
"The one country I have never been to is Burkina Faso. I've been to Morocco, Tunisia, I've played everywhere. This is going to be new for me. I have to look at the pitch, see the size and where it is. But it also puts them on the back foot as well.
"They are the strongest side in the group with all their experience. Hopefully, we can get a positive result there."
Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has been to Burkina Faso and started in goal for Bafana Bafana in a 1-1 draw in Ouagadougou against the Burkinabe in 2016, notably saving a Jonathan Pitroipa penalty.
"I am looking forward to the trip, it is a very tough match for us and we are looking forward to bringing three points back home," said Khune.
"We have prepared very well for this match and are going to give it our all. Everyone is ready. We are going to work together as a team and fight hard for the points.
"I've been to Burkina Faso before with Bafana Bafana and we managed to draw the match so I will help my teammates to acclimatise and tell them what to expect in Ouagadougou. It won't be easy, but we know what is expected from us. We want to make the country proud. We are looking forward to the challenge and we are ready."
In stark contrast, Wydad head to Burkina Faso on a six-game winning run across all competitions and currently occupy top spot on the Botola Pro standings.
In head-to-head terms, this will be the first meeting between the two clubs. Tunisian referee Sadok Selmi will take charge of the match in Ouagadougou.
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