CAF Champions League 1997
Encyclopedia
The 1997 CAF Champions League was the 33rd edition of Africa
's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football
(CAF), and the 1st edition under the current CAF Champions League
format. Raja Casablanca of Morocco
defeated Goldfields
of Ghana
on penalties in the final to win their second title.
1 AS Tempête Mocaf were disqualified for not paying the entry fee.
2 Blue Waters withdrew.
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
(CAF), and the 1st edition under the current CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
format. Raja Casablanca of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
defeated Goldfields
Ashanti Gold SC
Ashanti Gold Sporting Club is a football team based it the gold mining town of Obuasi, south of Kumasi, in the Ashanti region of Ghana.-Founding years:...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
on penalties in the final to win their second title.
Preliminary round
|}1 AS Tempête Mocaf were disqualified for not paying the entry fee.
2 Blue Waters withdrew.
First round
|}Second round
|}Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raja Casablanca |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
 USM AlgerUSM Alger Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000... |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
 Primeiro de Agosto |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | |
 Orlando Pirates |
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| August 22, 1997 | ||
| Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Primeiro de Agosto |
| August 24, 1997 | ||
| USM Alger | 2–2 | Raja Casablanca |
| September 5, 1997 | ||
| USM Alger | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates |
| September 7, 1997 | ||
| Primeiro de Agosto | 1–1 | Raja Casablanca |
| September 19, 1997 | ||
| Primeiro de Agosto | 2–1 | USM Alger |
| September 21, 1997 | ||
| Raja Casablanca | 1–0 | Orlando Pirates |
| October 1, 1997 | ||
| Primeiro de Agosto | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates |
| October 12, 1997 | ||
| Raja Casablanca | 0–2 | USM Alger |
| October 24, 1997 | ||
| Raja Casablanca | 4–0 | Primeiro de Agosto |
| October 26, 1997 | ||
| Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | USM Alger |
| November 8, 1997 | ||
| USM Alger | 1–0 | Primeiro de Agosto |
| Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Raja Casablanca |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GoldfieldsAshanti Gold SC Ashanti Gold Sporting Club is a football team based it the gold mining town of Obuasi, south of Kumasi, in the Ashanti region of Ghana.-Founding years:... |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
 Zamalek |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
 Club AfricainClub Africain The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football... |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
 FerroviárioClube Ferroviário de Maputo Ferroviário de Maputo, or simply Ferroviário, is a Mozambique football club from Maputo.-History:The club was founded in 1924, as Clube Ferroviário de Lourenço-Marques. In 1976, the club was renamed to Clube Ferroviário de Maputo. In 1982, the club won its first two titles, the Cup of Mozambique,... |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| August 22, 1997 | ||
| Zamalek | 2–1 | Ferroviário |
| August 24, 1997 | ||
| Club Africain | 0–0 | Goldfields |
| September 6, 1997 | ||
| Ferroviário | 2–1 | Goldfields |
| September 7, 1997 | ||
| Club Africain | 2–0 | Zamalek |
| September 19, 1997 | ||
| Ferroviário | 0–0 | Club Africain |
| September 21, 1997 | ||
| Goldfields | 3–1 | Zamalek |
| October 1, 1997 | ||
| Ferroviário | 2–0 | Zamalek |
| October 12, 1997 | ||
| Goldfields | 2–0 | Club Africain |
| October 24, 1997 | ||
| Zamalek | 2–0 | Club Africain |
| October 26, 1997 | ||
| Goldfields | 4–0 | Ferroviário |
| November 7, 1997 | ||
| Club Africain | 1–0 | Ferroviário |
| November 9, 1997 | ||
| Zamalek | 2–0 | Goldfields |
Final
|}Champions
| 1997 CAF Champions League Winners |
|---|
 |
| Raja Casablanca Second Title |