2006 CAF Champions League

The 2006 CAF Champions League was the 42nd edition of the CAF Champions League, the Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. Al Ahly of Egypt defeated CS Sfaxien of Tunisia in the final to win their fifth title and for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutrika. AlAhly keep the trophy forever after 3 cups

Qualifying rounds

Preliminary round

1 The tie between AS Port-Louis 2000 and Coin Nord was played over one leg only by mutual consent. 2 Wallidan FC withdrew. 3 CIVO United withdrew. 4 CAPS United were later ejected from the competition. 5 El Ahmedi withdrew.

First round

1 The match was abandoned at 9' of injury time in the first half with Hearts of Oak leading 2–0, after Saint-George SA walked off protesting the officiating. The tie was awarded to Hearts of Oak. 2 CAPS United were ejected from the competition after 1st leg, when it was discovered that false information had been submitted for two Malawian players in their first round match against AS Inter Star. AS Inter Star were also re-instated.

Second round

Group stage

Key to colours in group tablesGroup winners and runners-up advance to the Knockout stage

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Bracket

Semi-finals The first legs were played on 29 September–1 October and the second legs on 14–15 October.

Final

Top goalscorers The top scorers from the 2006 CAF Champions League are as follows:

RankNameTeamGoals1 Mohamed Aboutrika Al Ahly82 Emad Moteab Al Ahly53 Hamza Yacef JS Kabylie44 Flávio Al Ahly3 Osama Hosny Al Ahly Joetex Asamoah Frimpong CS Sfaxien Hamid Berguiga JS Kabylie Cheick Oumar Dabo JS Kabylie Mustapha Bidoudane Raja CA

2006 CAF Champions League

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