Beninese Coffi Codjia will referee the anticipated Champions League clash between Ahli and Zamalek, organizers CAF said on Thursday. Ahli will host arch-rivals Zamalek in the Champions League group stage opener on the 20th of July. Codjia has officiated numerous matches involving the Cairo duo. He was in charge of Zamalek's victory over Nigeria's Shooting Stars in the 1996 Champions League final. Codjia also refereed Ahli's infamous win over Tunisian side Sfaxien in the 2006 final.