1997 CAF Champions League group stage
The group stage of the 1997 CAF Champions League was played from 22 August to 9 November 1997. A total of eight teams competed in the group stage.[1]
Format
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners of each group advanced directly to the final.
Groups
The matchdays were 22–24 August, 5–7 September, 19–21 September, 1–12 October, 24–26 October, and 7–9 November 1997.[2]
Key to colours in group tables |
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Group winners advance to the final |
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | Final |
2 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 11 | |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 10 | |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Orlando Pirates ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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? ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
USM Alger ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Hadj Adlane ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)
USM Alger ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Ghoul ![]() Hadj Adlane ![]() | ![]() |
Primeiro de Agosto ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Fuidimau ![]() | ![]() |
Primeiro de Agosto ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Fuidimau ![]() Kiss ![]() | ![]() |
Referee: Magassa Sidi Bekaye (Mali)
Primeiro de Agosto ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Lushozi ![]() Makita ![]() | ![]() |
Raja Casablanca ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Raja Casablanca ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Ereyahi ![]() Nazir ![]() Jrindou ![]() Ogandaga ![]() |
Orlando Pirates ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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? ![]() | ![]() |
Referee: Charle Masembi (Uganda)
USM Alger ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Dziri ![]() |
Attendance: 50 000
Orlando Pirates ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Lekoelea ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | Final |
2 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 8 | |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Zamalek ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Abdel Maguid ![]() El-Said ![]() | ![]() |
Club Africain ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Obuasi Goldfields ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Noutsoudje ![]() | ![]() |
Obuasi Goldfields ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Joe Okyere ![]() Noutsoudje ![]() |
Zamalek ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Abdel-Aziz ![]() Ramadan ![]() |
Obuasi Goldfields ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Joe Okyere ![]() Kofi ![]() Noutsoudje ![]() |
Zamalek ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Marei ![]() Sabry ![]() |
References
External links
- 1997 CAF Champions League - afrik11.com