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2003 CAF Champions League final

FieldValue
title2003 CAF Champions League final
imageIsmailia Stadium.jpg
captionIsmailia Stadium hosted the podium where Enyimba lifted the trophy
event2003 CAF Champions League
team1Enyimba
team1associationNigeria
team1score2
team2Ismaily
team2associationEGY
team2score1
detailsEnyimba won 2–1 on aggregate
firstlegFirst leg
team1score12
team2score10
date130 November 2003
stadium1Enyimba International Stadium
city1Aba
referee1Hailemalak Tessema (Ethiopia)
secondlegSecond leg
team1score20
team2score21
date212 December 2003
stadium2Ismailia Stadium
city2Ismaïlia
referee2Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
attendance220,000
previous2002
next2004

The 2003 CAF Champions League final was at the end of the 2003 CAF Champions League.

It was a football tie held over two legs in December 2003 between Ismaily of Egypt, and Enyimba of Nigeria.

Enyimba won the final with aggregate score of 2-1 and became the 1st Nigerian club to win the cup.

Qualified teams

In the following table, finals until 1996 were in the African Cup of Champions Club era, since 1997 were in the CAF Champions League era.

TeamRegionPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
NGA EnyimbaWAFU (West Africa)none
EGY IsmailyUNAF (North Africa)1969

Venues

Enyimba International Stadium

Enyimba International Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Aba, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Enyimba International F.C. The stadium holds 16,000 people after the installation of seats.

It currently has a semi-artificial lawn of a high standard.

Ismailia Stadium

Ismailia Stadium is located in Ismailia, Egypt, and has a total capacity of 18,525. It is used by Ismaily SC, and was one of the stadiums used in the African competitions.

[[File:Aba Nigeria hotel.jpgthumb170pxAba, Nigeria hosted the first leg.]][[File:IsmailiaSalahSalimSt.jpgthumb170pxIsmailia, Egypt hosted the second leg.]]

Road to final

NGA EnyimbaRoundEGY Ismaily
OpponentAgg.1st leg
GUI Satellite FC8–23–0 (H)
SEN Jeanne d'Arc4–04–0 (H)
OpponentResultGroup stage
TAN Simba SC3–0 (H)Matchday 1
EGY Ismaily1–6 (A)Matchday 2
CIV ASEC Mimosas3–1 (H)Matchday 3
CIV ASEC Mimosas2–0 (A)Matchday 4
TAN Simba SC1–2 (A)Matchday 5
EGY Ismaily4–2 (H)Matchday 6
Final standings
OpponentAgg.1st leg
ALG USM Alger3–21–1 (A)

Format

The final was decided over two legs, with aggregate goals used to determine the winner. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule would have been applied, and if still level, the tie would have proceeded directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time is played).

Matches

First leg

  • Nwanna
  • Anumnu
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Second leg

  • Abd Rabo
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References

  1. [http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Regulation/champions%20league.pdf Regulations of the CAF Champions League]
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