1998 African Cup Winners' Cup
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The 1998 season of the African Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Espérance Sportive de Tunis in two-legged final victory against Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto. This was the twenty-fourth season that the tournament took place for the winners of each African country's domestic cup. Thirty-nine sides entered the competition. Teams from Central African Republic
were disqualified because their federation was in debt to CAF
. Club Vita from Republic of the Congo
withdrew before the 1st leg of the preliminary round, while Hawks from Gambia
and the Senegal representative, who was not named by the Senegalese federation
withdrew before the 1st leg of the first round, together with Vital'O from Burundi
who withdrew after the 1st leg of the first round.
Mamelodi Sundowns (runner-up of the South African Cup competition
) replaced Kaizer Chiefs who withdrew earlier from the competition.
Fédération Centrafricaine de Football
The Fédération Centrafricaine de Football is the governing body of football in the Central African Republic. It was founded in 1961, affiliated to FIFA in 1963 and to CAF in 1965. The offices of the RCA are located in Bangui, the capital city...
were disqualified because their federation was in debt to CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
. Club Vita from Republic of the Congo
Fédération Congolaise de Football
The Fédération Congolaise de Football is the governing body of football in the Republic of Congo. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA the same year and to CAF in 1966. It organizes the national football league and the national team....
withdrew before the 1st leg of the preliminary round, while Hawks from Gambia
Gambia Football Association
The Gambia Football Association is the governing body of football in Gambia. It was founded in 1952, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1966. It organizes the national football league and the national team.-External links:* official FA website...
and the Senegal representative, who was not named by the Senegalese federation
Fédération Sénégalaise de Football
The Fédération Sénégalaise de Football is the governing body of football in Senegal. It was founded in 1960, affiliated to FIFA in 1962 and to CAF in 1963. It organizes the national football league and the national team.-External links:...
withdrew before the 1st leg of the first round, together with Vital'O from Burundi
Fédération de Football du Burundi
The Fédération de football du Burundi is the governing body of football in Burundi. It was founded in 1948, affiliated to FIFA in 1972 and to CAF in 1972. It organizes the national football league and the national team.-External links:...
who withdrew after the 1st leg of the first round.
Mamelodi Sundowns (runner-up of the South African Cup competition
MTN 8
The MTN 8 is the current name of South Africa's oldest football cup competition. It is made up of the top eight teams that finished in that order at the close of the ABSA Premiership season...
) replaced Kaizer Chiefs who withdrew earlier from the competition.