OTD E0099 — 07 Feb 1965: The First African Champions; Oryx Douala, Stade Malien, and the Birth of CAF’s Biggest Club Trophy

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

07 Feb 1965: Oryx Douala beat Stade Malien 2–1 in Accra to win the first African Cup of Champions Clubs — the origin story of today’s CAF Champions League. We trace how CAF built a club competition in the 1960s, how the finalists emerged, and how one goalscorer — Emmanuel Koum — links Africa’s early club glory to football’s growing global pathways.Ideas: [email protected]

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