1973 African Cup of Champions Clubs Final

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1973 African Cup of Champions Clubs Final
Event 1973 African Cup of Champions Clubs
Asante Kotoko AS Vita Club
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg
45
Vita Club won 5 – 3 on aggregate
First leg
Asante Kotoko AS Vita Club
42
Date25 November 1973
Venue Kumasi Stadium, Kumasi
Weather38°C
Second leg
AS Vita Club Asante Kotoko
30
Date16 December 1973
Venue 20 May Stadium, Kinshasa
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The 1973 African Cup of Champions Clubs Final was the final of the 1973 African Cup of Champions Clubs.

Contents

It was a football tie held over two legs in November 1973 and December 1973 between Asante Kotoko of Ghana, and AS Vita Club of Zaïre.

Vita Club won the final with aggregate 5–4, became the 2nd Zaïrian club to win the cup. [1]  · [2]  · [3]

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.

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko 3 (1967, 1970 , 1971)
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly

Venues

Kumasi Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana, hosted the first leg. Kumasi924.JPG
Kumasi Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana, hosted the first leg.
20 may Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire, hosted the second leg. Stade Tata Raphael lors d'un de l'AS V.CLUB.jpg
20 may Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaïre, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko Round Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg AS Vita Club
OpponentAgg1st leg2nd leg Qualifying rounds OpponentAgg1st leg2nd leg
Bye First round Bye
Flag of Sudan.svg Al Merrikh 4–1 1–1 (A) 3–0 (H) Second round Flag of Nigeria.svg Mighty Jets w/o1 — (A) — (H)
OpponentAgg1st leg2nd leg Knockout stage OpponentAgg1st leg2nd leg
Flag of Zambia.svg Kabwe Warriors 3–2 1–2 (A) 2–0 (H) Quarter-finals Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien 7–1 3–0 (A) 4–1 (H)
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Breweries 4–1 2–0 (A) 2–1 (H) Semi-finals Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Léopard Douala 4–3 3–0 (H) 1–3 (A)

1 Mighty Jets were forced to withdraw as they could not afford the cost of travel to Zaire for the first leg.

Format

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out (no extra time was played).

Matches

First leg

Asante Kotoko Flag of Ghana.svg 4–2 Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg AS Vita Club
Kumasi Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 40 000
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Asante Kotoko
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AS Vita Club
GK Flag of Ghana.svg John Botwe
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Dadzie
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Dan Oppong
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Brenya
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Oliver Acquah
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Yaw
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Kwame Nti
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Joe Sam
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Essien Sub off.svg
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Gordon Sub off.svg
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Malik Jabir
Substitutes:
GK Flag of Ghana.svg
DF Flag of Ghana.svg
DF Flag of Ghana.svg
DF Flag of Ghana.svg
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Lawal Sub on.svg
FW Flag of Ghana.svg
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Osei Kofi Sub on.svg
Manager:
Flag of Ghana.svg Boakye
GK Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Louis Pmbi
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Joseph Lungwila
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Nestor Luyeye
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Matondo Matudi
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Florian Lobilo
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Kondi Affa Luvu Sub off.svg
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Léon Mungamuni
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Joseph Kibonge (c)
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Pierre Ndaye
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Jean Kembo
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Adélard Mayanga
Substitutes:
GK Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Albert Tubilandu
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Musungu wa Musungu
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Mambwena
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Ngoie
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Ricky Mavuba Sub on.svg
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Nsangu
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Gary Ngassebe
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Jean Kalala
Manager:
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Yvon Kalambayi Ngoie


Second leg

AS Vita Club Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg 3–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
20 May Stadium, Kinshasa
Referee: Matuvo (Tanzania)
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Kit right arm black stripe.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks black board.png
Kit socks long.svg
AS Vita Club
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Asante Kotoko
GK Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Albert Tubilandu
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Joseph Lungwila
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Nestor Luyeye
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Musungu wa Musungu
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Florian Lobilo
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Kondi Affa Luvu
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Ricky Mavuba
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Joseph Kibonge (c)
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Pierre Ndaye Sub off.svg
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Jean Kembo
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Adélard Mayanga
Substitutes:
GK Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Louis Pmbi
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Matondo Matudi
DF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Mambwena
MF Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Ngoie
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Léon Mungamuni
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Nsangu
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Gary Ngassebe Sub on.svg
FW Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Jean Kalala
Manager:
Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Yvon Kalambayi Ngoie
GK Flag of Ghana.svg John Botwe
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Dadzie
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Dan Oppong
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Brenya
DF Flag of Ghana.svg Oliver Acquah
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Yaw
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Kwame Nti
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Essien
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Joe Sam
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Gordon Sub off.svg
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Malik Jabir
Substitutes:
GK Flag of Ghana.svg
DF Flag of Ghana.svg
DF Flag of Ghana.svg
DF Flag of Ghana.svg
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Lawal
FW Flag of Ghana.svg
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Osei Kofi Sub on.svg
Manager:
Flag of Ghana.svg Boakye

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "V.Club et ses trois finales aller aux inter-clubs de la CAF" (in French). 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Le sport il y a 20, 25 ou 30 ans Novembre 1973 : l'AS Vita Club de Kinshasa remporte son premier trophée continental". www1.rfi.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-11-26..
  3. ↑ Messager. "Finale de la IXe Coupe d'Afrique, vue par E. Kandolo". MBOKAMOSIKA (in Lingala). Retrieved 2020-11-26..
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