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3 unusual facts about CAF Champions League


Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi

After he retired in 1982, Zizo was immediately appointed football director for Al-Ahly, winning the CAF Champions League in 1982.

Branko Smiljanić

Also in his first year with Al-Ittihad he won the Libyan Premier League, Libyan Cup, Libyan SuperCup and lead the team to the CAF Champions League semi-final for the first time in the club and Libyan football history.

CAF Champions League

Due to sponsorship reasons, the official name is Orange CAF Champions League, with Orange Champions League also in use.


2000 African Cup Winners' Cup

In a final featuring two giants of African club football, four time African champions Zamalek of Egypt defeated three time African champions Canon Yaoundé of Cameroon 4-3 on aggregate over two-legs.

Freedom Neruda

On 18 December 1995, La Voie ran an article on the Ivorian ASEC Mimosas's loss to the South African Orlando Pirates in the finals of football's CAF Champions League.

Sports league ranking

Similarly, top teams in other parts of the world can qualify for the Copa Libertadores, AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, or OFC Champions League.

Ultras Ahlawy

During a match against ZESCO United F.C. in the CAF Champions League, Ultras Ahlawy made a pyro show in the 55th minute,

The most famous examples were the Al-Ahly logo at a SuperSport United F.C. match in the CAF Champions League, the red devil at a Zamalek match in the Premier League, and a Freedom for Ultras banner at the match against Espérance in the CAF Champions League.


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