The 2003 CAF Champions League final was at the end of the 2003 CAF Champions League.
It was a football tie held over two legs in December 2003 between Ismaily of Egypt, and Enyimba of Nigeria.
Enyimba won the final with aggregate score of 2-1 and became the 1st Nigerian club to win the cup.
Qualified teams In the following table, finals until 1996 were in the African Cup of Champions Club era, since 1997 were in the CAF Champions League era.
TeamRegionPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) EnyimbaWAFU (West Africa)none IsmailyUNAF (North Africa)1969
Venues
Enyimba International Stadium Enyimba International Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Aba, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Enyimba International F.C. The stadium holds 16,000 people after the installation of seats.
It currently has a semi-artificial lawn of a high standard.
Ismailia Stadium Ismailia Stadium is located in Ismailia, Egypt, and has a total capacity of 18,525. It is used by Ismaily SC, and was one of the stadiums used in the African competitions.
Road to final
EnyimbaRound IsmailyOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legQualifying roundsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Satellite FC8–23–0 (H)5–2 (A)First round Zanaco FC1–01–0 (H)0–0 (A) Jeanne d'Arc4–04–0 (H)0–0 (A)Second round AS Port-Louis7–01–0 (A)6–0 (H)OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult Simba SC3–0 (H)Matchday 1 ASEC Mimosas1–1 (A) Ismaily1–6 (A)Matchday 2 Enyimba6–1 (H) ASEC Mimosas3–1 (H)Matchday 3 Simba SC0–0 (A) ASEC Mimosas2–0 (A)Matchday 4 Simba SC2–1 (H) Simba SC1–2 (A)Matchday 5 ASEC Mimosas2–0 (H) Ismaily4–2 (H)Matchday 6 Enyimba2–4 (A)Final standingsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnock-out stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg USM Alger3–2 1–1 (A)2–1 (H)Semifinals ES Tunis6–23–1 (H)3–1 (A)
Format The final was decided over two legs, with aggregate goals used to determine the winner. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule would have been applied, and if still level, the tie would have proceeded directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time is played).Regulations of the CAF Champions League
Matches First leg
Second leg
Notes and references
External links 2003 CAF Champions League - cafonline.com