1970 African Cup of Champions Clubs
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 1970 - 24 January 1971 |
| Teams | 23 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Asante Kotoko (1st title) |
| Runners-up | TP Englebert |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 145 (3.45 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Pierre Kalala (4 goals) |
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The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970 was the 6th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region (Africa), the African Cup of Champions Clubs. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Africa.
The tournament was played by 23 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. Asante Kotoko from Ghana won the final, and became CAF club champion for the first time.
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aigle Royal | 5–51 | CARA Brazzaville | 0–3 | 5–2 |
| CR Belcourt | 5–52 | ASC Jeanne d'Arc | 5–3 | 0–22 |
| Lavori Publici | 4–5 | Prisons FC Kampala | 2–1 | 2–4 |
| AS Real Bamako | 5–2 | AS Fonctionnaires | 3–0 | 2–2 |
| Secteur 6 FC | 2–3 | Union Douala | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Stationery Stores | 6–3 | Forces Armées | 3–1 | 3–2 |
| Young Africans | 6–4 | US Fonctionnaires | 4–0 | 2–4 |
1 CARA Brazzaville won after drawing of lots.
2 CR Belcourt withdrew after the first leg.
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Real Bamako | 4–9 | Stade d'Abidjan | 2–3 | 2–6 |
| TP Englebert | 5–2 | CARA Brazzaville | 3–0 | 2–2 |
| AS Kaloum Star | 4–3 | ASC Jeanne d'Arc | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| Ismaily | 1–0 | Al-Hilal Club | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Nakuru All Stars | 2–3 | Young Africans | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Prisons FC Kampala | 4–41 | Tele SC Asmara | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Union Douala | 1–11 | Modèle Lomé | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Stationery Stores | 3–3 | Asante Kotoko | 3–2 | 0–12 |
1 Prisons FC Kampala and Modèle Lomé won after drawing of lots.
2 Leading 1-0 in the second half of extra time, Asante Kotoko were awarded a penalty. Stationery Stores refused to let the penalty be taken and the match was abandoned. CAF ruled that Asante Kotoko should be considered the winners of the tie.[1]
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade d'Abidjan | 4–5 | AS Kaloum Star | 1–1 | 3–4 |
| Modèle Lomé | 1–3 | TP Englebert | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Ismaily | 6–2 | Prisons FC Kampala | 4–1 | 2–1 |
| Young Africans | 1–3 | Asante Kotoko | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Kaloum Star | 2–5 | TP Englebert | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Ismaily | 0–2 | Asante Kotoko | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Final
| Asante Kotoko | 1–1 | TP Englebert |
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| TP Englebert | 1–2 | Asante Kotoko |
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Champion
| African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970 Winners |
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| Asante Kotoko First Title |
Top scorers
The top scorers from the 1970 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Kalala | TP Englebert | 4 |
| 2 | Hacène Lalmas | CR Belcourt | 3 |
| Kamunda Tshinabu | TP Englebert | 3 | |
| Abdou El-Hamalawi | Ismaily | 3 | |
| 5 | André Kalonzo | TP Englebert | 2 |
| Abukari Gariba | Asante Kotoko | 2 | |
| Malik Jabir | Asante Kotoko | 2 | |
| Ali Abo Greisha | Ismaily | 2 |
References
- ^ "That controversial African clubs match: Kotoko declared winners". Daily Graphic. No. 6163. Accra. 27 July 1970. Retrieved 24 September 2024.