The 2008 North African Cup of Champions was the first edition of the competition initiated by the North African Football Union (UNAF). Tunisian side Club Africain were crowned champions after beating Moroccan side FAR Rabat 3-2 on penalties in the final, after both legs ended 0-0.
Participating teams JS Kabylie (Algerian Championnat National Winners 2007-08) Al Ahly1 (Egyptian Premier League Winners 2007-08) Al Ittihad (Libyan Premier League Winners 2007-08) FAR Rabat (Botola Winners 2007-08) Club Africain (Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Winners 2007-08) 1 Al Ahly did not compete as they had commitments with the Club World Championship in Japan.
Semi-final
Draw
First Legs Club Africain 2 - 1 Al Ittihad (17 December)
JS Kabylie 1 - 1 FAR Rabat (19 December)
Second Legs Al Ittihad 1 - 1 Club Africain (24 December)
FAR Rabat 1 - 0 JS Kabylie (26 December)
Club Africain advance to the Final with an aggregate score of 3-2
FAR Rabat advance to the Final with an aggregate score of 2-1
3rd/4th-place play-off
There has been an ongoing feud as to who will take 3rd place. Al Ittihad were originally given 3rd place as JS Kabylie did not play a penalty shootout, as they claim they won the tie on away goals. The Algerian club also said that Ittihad had an unfair advantage playing at home in a one-off match. As a result, CAF will meet on 19 January to discuss the match.
The FNAF later decided that the two clubs would share 3rd place, and therefore share the $75,000 prize fund.
Final Following a draw in the first leg of the UNAF Cup final, Club Africain of Tunisia and FAR Rabat of Morocco contested the second leg on 25 January 2009 at Fez Stadium in Morocco.
First leg
Second leg
References
External links North African Champions' Cup 2008/09