2003 CAF Champions League final

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2003 CAF Champions League Final
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Ismailia Stadium hosted the podium where Enyimba lifted the trophy
Event 2003 CAF Champions League
Enyimba Ismaily
Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of Egypt.svg
21
Enyimba won 2–1 on aggregate
First leg
Enyimba Ismaily
20
Date30 November 2003
Venue Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
Referee Hailemalak Tessema (Ethiopia)
Second leg
Ismaily Enyimba
10
Date12 December 2003
Venue Ismailia Stadium, Ismaïlia
Referee Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
Attendance20,000
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The 2003 CAF Champions League Final was at the end of the 2003 CAF Champions League.

Contents

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)
Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba WAFU (West Africa) none
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily UNAF (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.

Aba, Nigeria hosted the first leg. Aba Nigeria hotel.jpg
Aba, Nigeria hosted the first leg.
Ismailia, Egypt hosted the second leg. IsmailiaSalahSalimSt.jpg
Ismailia, Egypt hosted the second leg.

Road to final

Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba Round Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legQualifying roundsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Flag of Guinea.svg Satellite FC 8–2 3–0 (H) 5–2 (A)First round Flag of Zambia.svg Zanaco FC 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A)
Flag of Senegal.svg Jeanne d'Arc 4–0 4–0 (H) 0–0 (A)Second round Flag of Mauritius.svg AS Port-Louis 7–0 1–0 (A) 6–0 (H)
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba SC 3–0 (H)Matchday 1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 1–1 (A)
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily 1–6 (A)Matchday 2 Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba 6–1 (H)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 3–1 (H)Matchday 3 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba SC 0–0 (A)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 2–0 (A)Matchday 4 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba SC 2–1 (H)
Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba SC 1–2 (A)Matchday 5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 2–0 (H)
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily 4–2 (H)Matchday 6 Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba 2–4 (A)

Group A Winner
Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba 64021411+312
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily 6321137+611
Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba SC 6213710−37
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 6114612−64
Source: [ citation needed ]
Final standings

Group A Runner-up
Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba 64021411+312
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily 6321137+611
Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba SC 6213710−37
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 6114612−64
Source: [ citation needed ]
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnock-out stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Flag of Algeria.svg USM Alger 3–2 1–1 (A) 2–1 (H)Semifinals Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Tunis 6–2 3–1 (H) 3–1 (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). [1]

Matches

First leg

Enyimba Flag of Nigeria.svg 2–0 Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
  • Nwanna Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Anumnu Soccerball shade.svg49'
 Report
Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
Referee: Hailemalak Tessema (Ethiopia)
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Enyimba
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Ismaily

Second leg

Ismaily Flag of Egypt.svg 1–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba
(Report)
Ismailia Stadium, Ismaïlia
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
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Ismaily
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