1997 WAFU Club Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ghapoha Readers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | JS Ténéré |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The 1997 WAFU Club Championship was the 19th football club tournament season that took place for the runners-up or third place of each West African country's domestic league, the West African Club Championship. It was won by Ghana's Ghapoha Readers after defeating Niger's JS Ténéré in the second leg.[1] More than last season and fewer than in 1995, seven clubs took part.
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imraguens de Nouadhibou | 0–2 | ASEC Ndiambour | 0–1 | 1–0 |
| Issia Wazi | 0–4 | Ghapoha Readers | 0–0 | 4–0 |
Ghapoha Readers directly headed to the quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamahira AC | — | ASEC Ndjambour | 2–1 | — |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsina United | 0–2 | JS Ténéré | 0–1 | 1–0 |
| Ghapoha Readers | 5–2 | ASEC Ndjambour | 2–0 | 2–3 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Ténéré | 1–2 | Ghapoha Readers | 1–0 | 2–0 |
Winners
| 1997 WAFU Club Championship |
|---|
Ghapoha Readers First title |