1978 African Cup Winners' Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April - 10 December 1978 |
| Teams | 22 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Horoya AC (1st title) |
| Runners-up | NA Hussein-Dey |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 101 (2.66 per match) |
← 1977 1979 → | |
The 1978 season of the African Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by AC Horaya in two-legged final victory against NA Hussein-Dey. This was the fourth season that the tournament took place for the winners of each African country's domestic cup. Twenty-two sides entered the competition, with Sodiam withdrawing before the 1st leg of the preliminary round.
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madina | w/o | Sodiam Sports | — | — |
| Lavori Publici | 0-2 | Al-Hilal | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Simba FC | 2-2 (5-4 p) | Saint George F.C. | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Sucoma Chikwawa | 1-2 | Fortior Mahajanga | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Internacional | 3-3 (a) | Espoirs | 3-1 | 0-2 |
| Zumunta AC | 0-8 | Horoya AC | 0-3 | 0-5 |
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caïman de Douala | 3-3 (a) | FC 105 Libreville | 2-0 | 1-3 |
| Inter Club Brazzaville | 4-1 | S.C. Alliance | 0-0 | 4-1 |
| KMKM FC | 3-1 | Simba FC | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| RC Kadiogo | 2-0 | Espoirs | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| NA Hussein-Dey | 3-2 | Al-Madina | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Mufulira Wanderers | 4-2 | Fortior Mahajanga | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Shooting Stars F.C. | 3-4 | Horoya AC | 3-1 | 0-3 |
| Zamalek | 3-2 | Al-Hilal | 1-1 | 2-1 |
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horoya AC | 7-4 | Caïman de Douala | 4-1 | 3-3 |
| NA Hussein-Dey | 5-1 | Inter Club Brazzaville | 3-0 | 2-1 |
| Mufulira Wanderers | ——1 | KMKM FC | w/o | w/o |
| Zamalek | 2-2 (a) | RC Kadiogo | 2-1 | 0-1 |
- 1:KMKM FC withdrew before 1st leg.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Kadiogo | 3-3 (a) | Horoya AC | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Mufulira Wanderers | 2-2 (a) | NA Hussein-Dey | 2-1 | 0-1 |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA Hussein-Dey | 2-5 | Horoya AC | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| NA Hussein-Dey | 1 – 3 | Horoya AC |
|---|---|---|
| Aït El-Hocine 54' Kesraoui (GK), Boumaati, Ighil, Zarabi, Guendouz, Khedis, Mezadjri, Fergani, Amokrane (Aït El-Hocine), Guennoun, Madjer Coach: Abdelkader Bahmane and Beliakov |
Nfor 24' Sylla 57' Bengora 85' Sano (GK), Keita S., Keita M., Lialy, Camara, Condo, Bangoura, Sylla, Nfour, Touré, Diawara Coach: Diabate |
| Horoya AC | 2 – 1 | NA Hussein-Dey |
|---|---|---|
Sano (GK), Keita S., Keita M., Lialy, Camara, Condo, Bangoura, Sylla, Nfour, Touré, Diawara Coach: Diabate |
Kesraoui (GK), Boumaati, Ighil, Zarabi, Guendouz, Khedis, Merzekane, Fergani, Aït El-Hocine, Amokrane, Guennoun, Naim, Madjer Coach: Abdelkader Bahmane and Beliakov |
Attendance: 30 000
Champions
| African Cup Winners' Cup Winners |
|---|
Horoya AC First title |