African Champions League - Most popular for November 2008
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Cotonsport Garoua were only founded twenty-two years ago but have come on leaps and bounds in
African football during that short period and go into the final of the 2008 CAF African Champions
League looking to make history by winning their first ever continental trophy. However the task at
hand could hardly be more daunting given their opponents.
Egyptian giants Al-Ahly became outright the most successful club in African Champions League
history this weekend, drawing 2-2 in Cameroon against runners up Cotonsport Garoua to emerge 4-2
winners on aggregate. After a 2-0 win over the Cameroonians at the Cairo International Stadium two
weeks ago Al-Ahly were overwhelming favourites to win the tie going into the second leg and they
did just
For your viewing pleasure, Al Ahly's two goals against Coton Sport in the first leg of the African
Champions League final last week.
The second leg is tomorrow ... should be a good one!! Enjoy!
Congratulations to Al Ahly, who won the 2008 African Champions League this morning, defeating
Cameroon's Coton Sport 4-2 on aggregate, drawing 2-2 in today's match.
The victory gives Egypt's Ahly their record 6th title, the most of any club in African continental
football.
Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Cairo a fortnight ago – where goals from Wael Gomaa and
Flavio separated the teams – Manuel Jose's side were always favorites to win their third
Champions League crown in four years.
Here, some cool videos about the African Champions League final between Al Ahly and Coton
Sport.
The first is a video from Cameroon showing the atmosphere around the stadium before the 2nd leg,
played yesterday.
The second is of the penalty that clinched the championship for Ahly.
The eyes of the football world turn to Cameroon this weekend and Sunday's second leg of the African
Champions League final between Egypt's Al Ahly and Cameroon's Coton Sport.
Ahly, five-time African champions, won the first leg in 2-0 in Egypt.
Now, Coton Sport will look to contain the Egyptian juggernaut at home.
Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose is beyond happy that his side won their record sixth African Champions
League this weekend with a 2-2 draw against Cameroon side Coton Sport.
Their 2-0 win from the first leg in Cairo clinched the tie for them in the end, earning Ahly a 4-2
victory on aggregate and a third African title in four years.
