2003 African Cup Winners' Cup
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The 2003 season of the African Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Étoile Sportive du Sahel in two-legged final victory against Julius Berger (now Bridge Boys F.C.). Étoile Sportive du Sahel never had the opportunity to defend their title as the African Cup Winners' Cup
was merged with CAF Cup
the following season into CAF Confederation Cup
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Thirty-six sides entered the competition. It was the first season when the CAF
started to take disciplinary actions against teams withdarwing from the competition by banning them for three years. These actions were taken against Masvingo United from Zimbabwe
who withdrew before the 1st leg of the preliminary round and JS Pobè from Benin
who failed to show for their 1st leg match of the first round.
Tanzania was not represented by JKT Ruvu Stars after the Tanzanian Football Federation failed to confirm participation to CAF, also the Liberian
side Mighty Blue Angles were disqualified following failure to meet dead-line for submitting players' licenses. No disciplinary actions were taken against both teams.
Tanzania was not represented by JKT Ruvu Stars
after the Tanzanian Football Federation failed to confirm participation to CAF
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Jomo Cosmos won 7-3 on aggregate
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JS Pobè won 2-0 on aggregate
Match played in Kinshasa as Lubumbashi
pitch (Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba) considered into too poor condition
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JS Pobè did not show for the match and was subsequently banned for 3 years by CAF
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Mighty Blue Angles disqualified following failure to meet dead-line for submitting players' licenses
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Baladeyet El Mahalla won 4-1 on aggregate
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Kenya Pipeline 3-3 Anse Réunion. Kenya Pipeline won 9-8 on PSO
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Power Dynamos won 3-1 on aggregate
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Africa Sports won 3-2 on aggregate
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Hafia FC won 3-2 on aggregate
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Al Hilal (Benghazi) 2-2 WA Tlemcen on aggregate. Al Hilal (Benghazi) won on away goals
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Mount Cameroon won 2-1 on aggregate
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APR FC won 9-2 on aggregate
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Étoile du Congo won 2-1 on aggregate
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Al Hilal (Omdurman) won 4-0 on aggregate
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Julius Berger won 8-0 on aggregate
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Cercle Olympique de Bamako won 3-0 on aggregate
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Baladeyet El Mahalla won 4-2 on aggregate
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Power Dynamos won 3-0 on aggregate
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Julius Berger won 4-2 on aggregate
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Asante Kotoko won 5-4 on aggregate
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APR FC won 5-1 on aggregate
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Wydad Casablanca won 6-2 on aggregate
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Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 4-2 on aggregate
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Wydad Casablanca 2-2 Power Dynamos on aggregate. Wydad Casablanca won on away goal
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Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 3-1 on aggregate
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APR FC 2-2 Asante Kotoko. APR FC won won on away goal
(1-2)
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Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 3-0 on aggregate
reported first goal as by Ibrahima Koné
Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 3-2 on aggregate
African Cup Winners' Cup
The African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
was merged with CAF Cup
CAF Cup
The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
the following season into CAF Confederation Cup
CAF Confederation Cup
The CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
.
Thirty-six sides entered the competition. It was the first season when the 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...
started to take disciplinary actions against teams withdarwing from the competition by banning them for three years. These actions were taken against Masvingo United from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Football Association
The Zimbabwe Football Association is a governing body of football in Zimbabwe. It is responsible for organising the national football competitions in Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe national football team.The ZFA was founded in 1965...
who withdrew before the 1st leg of the preliminary round and JS Pobè from Benin
Fédération Béninoise de Football
The Fédération Béninoise de Football is the governing body of football in Benin. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA the same year and to CAF in 1969...
who failed to show for their 1st leg match of the first round.
Tanzania was not represented by JKT Ruvu Stars after the Tanzanian Football Federation failed to confirm participation to CAF, also the Liberian
Liberia Football Association
The Liberia Football Association is the governing body of football in Liberia. Its offices are located at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at CAF Online...
side Mighty Blue Angles were disqualified following failure to meet dead-line for submitting players' licenses. No disciplinary actions were taken against both teams.
Preliminary round
|} Tanzania was not represented by JKT Ruvu StarsJKT Ruvu Stars
JKT Ruvu Stars is a Tanzanian football club based in Dodoma.They are named after JKT Ruvu Poultry farm and they play at 25,000 capacity Uhuru Stadium.-Achievements:*Tanzanian Cup: 1...
after the Tanzanian Football Federation failed to confirm participation 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...
First leg
Masvingo United withdrew before 1st leg and were subsequently banned for 3 years by CAF----
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Second leg
Olympique de Moka won 3-2 on aggregate----
Jomo Cosmos won 7-3 on aggregate
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JS Pobè won 2-0 on aggregate
First round
|}First leg
----Match played in Kinshasa as Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi is the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, second only to the nation's capital Kinshasa, and the hub of the southeastern part of the country. The copper-mining city serves as the capital of the relatively prosperous Katanga Province, lying near the Zambian border...
pitch (Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba) considered into too poor condition
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JS Pobè did not show for the match and was subsequently banned for 3 years by CAF
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Mighty Blue Angles disqualified following failure to meet dead-line for submitting players' licenses
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Second leg
Wydad Casablanca won 2-0 on aggregate----
Baladeyet El Mahalla won 4-1 on aggregate
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Kenya Pipeline 3-3 Anse Réunion. Kenya Pipeline won 9-8 on PSO
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Power Dynamos won 3-1 on aggregate
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Africa Sports won 3-2 on aggregate
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Hafia FC won 3-2 on aggregate
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Al Hilal (Benghazi) 2-2 WA Tlemcen on aggregate. Al Hilal (Benghazi) won on away goals
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
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Mount Cameroon won 2-1 on aggregate
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APR FC won 9-2 on aggregate
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Étoile du Congo won 2-1 on aggregate
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Al Hilal (Omdurman) won 4-0 on aggregate
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Julius Berger won 8-0 on aggregate
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Cercle Olympique de Bamako won 3-0 on aggregate
Second round
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Second leg
Africa Sports won 3-2 on aggregate----
Baladeyet El Mahalla won 4-2 on aggregate
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Power Dynamos won 3-0 on aggregate
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Julius Berger won 4-2 on aggregate
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Asante Kotoko won 5-4 on aggregate
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APR FC won 5-1 on aggregate
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Wydad Casablanca won 6-2 on aggregate
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Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 4-2 on aggregate
Quarterfinals
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Second leg
Julius Berger won 4-2 on aggregate----
Wydad Casablanca 2-2 Power Dynamos on aggregate. Wydad Casablanca won on away goal
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
(1-2)
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Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 3-1 on aggregate
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APR FC 2-2 Asante Kotoko. APR FC won won on away goal
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
(1-2)
Semifinals
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----Second leg
Julius Berger won 3-2 on aggregate----
Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 3-0 on aggregate
Final
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Second leg
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reported first goal as by Ibrahima Koné
Ibrahima Koné
Ibrahima Koné is a former Ivorian Midfielder.-External links:...
Étoile Sportive du Sahel won 3-2 on aggregate