1997_CAF_Champions_League_group_stage
The group stage of the 1997 CAF Champions League was played from 22 August to 9 November 1997. A total of eight teams competed in the group stage.[1]
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners of each group advanced directly to the final.
The matchdays were 22–24 August, 5–7 September, 19–21 September, 1–12 October, 24–26 October, and 7–9 November 1997.[2]
More information Key to colours in group tables ...
| Key to colours in group tables |
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| Group winners advance to the final |
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Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Raja Casablanca |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | Final |
| 2 |  USM Alger |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 11 | |
| 3 |  Primeiro de Agosto |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 10 | |
| 4 |  Orlando Pirates |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 |
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More information Orlando Pirates, 1–2 ...
| Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Primeiro de Agosto |
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?  ?' |
?' Nsilulu ?' Muanza |
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More information USM Alger, 2–2 ...
| USM Alger | 2–2 | Raja Casablanca |
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| Hadj Adlane 17', 85' |
39' Nazir 90+3' Fahmi |
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More information USM Alger, 2–1 ...
| USM Alger | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates |
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| Ghoul 11' (pen.) Hadj Adlane 47' |
41' Ngobe |
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More information Primeiro de Agosto, 1–1 ...
| Primeiro de Agosto | 1–1 | Raja Casablanca |
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| Fuidimau 90' |
55' Moustawdaa |
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More information Primeiro de Agosto, 2–1 ...
| Primeiro de Agosto | 2–1 | USM Alger |
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| Fuidimau ?' Kiss ?' (pen.) |
?' Zekri |
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Referee: Magassa Sidi Bekaye (Mali)
More information Primeiro de Agosto, 2–1 ...
| Primeiro de Agosto | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates |
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| Lushozi 22' (o.g.) Makita ?' |
30' (pen.) ? |
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More information Raja Casablanca, 4–0 ...
| Raja Casablanca | 4–0 | Primeiro de Agosto |
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| Ereyahi 20' Nazir 28'Jrindou 45'Ogandaga ?' |
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Referee: Charle Masembi (Uganda)
Attendance: 50 000
More information Orlando Pirates, 1–2 ...
| Orlando Pirates | 1–2 | Raja Casablanca |
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| Lekoelea 88' |
 (pen.) 12' Khalif 26', 90+4' Nazir |
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Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Obuasi Goldfields |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | Final |
| 2 |  Zamalek |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Club Africain |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 8 | |
| 4 |  Ferroviário Maputo |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 |
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More information Zamalek, 2–1 ...
| Zamalek | 2–1 | Ferroviário Maputo |
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| Abdel Maguid 4' El-Said 40' |
?' ? |
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More information Obuasi Goldfields, 3–1 ...
| Obuasi Goldfields | 3–1 | Zamalek |
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| Noutsoudje 61', 90+4', 90+5' |
90+3' Ramadan |
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More information Obuasi Goldfields, 2–0 ...
| Obuasi Goldfields | 2–0 | Club Africain |
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| Joe Okyere 13' Noutsoudje 74' |
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More information Obuasi Goldfields, 4–0 ...
| Obuasi Goldfields | 4–0 | Ferroviário Maputo |
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| Joe Okyere 30', 66' Kofi 43'Noutsoudje 73' |
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- "CAF Champions League 1997 - Group stage". Goalzz. 1997.
- "CAF Champions League 1997 - Group stage fixtures". Goalzz. 1997.
- 1997 CAF Champions League - afrik11.com