| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 2008 – January 2009 |
| Teams | 4 (from UNAF confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Club Africain (1st title) |
| Runners-up | FAR Rabat |
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.
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| Algeria | JS Kabylie (Algerian Championnat National Winners 2007-08) |
| Egypt | Al-Ahly1 (Egyptian Premier League Winners 2007-08) |
| Libya | Al Ittihad (Libyan Premier League Winners 2007-08) |
| Morocco | FAR Rabat (Botola Winners 2007-08) |
| Tunisia | Club Africain (Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Winners 2007-08) |
1 Al Ahly will not compete as they have commitments with the Club World Championship in Japan.
Club Africain 2 - 1 Al Ittihad (17 December)
JS Kabylie 1 - 1 FAR Rabat (19 December)
| December 17, 2008 14:00 GMT |
Club Africain | 2 – 1 | Al Ittihad | Stade Olympique d'El Menzah Attendance: 25,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellami 26' Ben Yahia 61' (pen.) |
Ellafi 68' |
| December 19, 2008 14:00 GMT |
JS Kabylie | 1 – 1 | FAR Rabat | Stade 1er Novembre Attendance: 15,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulibaly 23' | Ouchela 48' |
Al Ittihad 1 - 1 Club Africain (24 December)
FAR Rabat 1 - 0 JS Kabylie (26 December)
| December 24, 2008 15:30 GMT |
Al Ittihad | 1 – 1 | Club Africain | 11 June Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Essam Abdelfattah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esnani 14' | Ouertani 57' |
Club Africain advance to the Final with an aggregate score of 3-2
| December 26, 2008 14:30 GMT |
FAR Rabat | 1 – 0 | JS Kabylie | Stade Moulay Abdellah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akadar 59' |
FAR Rabat advance to the Final with an aggregate score of 2-1
| January 8, 2009 15:00 GMT |
Al Ittihad | 1 – 1 | JS Kabylie | 11 June Stadium Referee: Qasim Belnasir |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahuma 20' Zubya 90+1 |
Bensaid 79' |
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 January 19 to discuss the match.
The FNAF later decided that the two clubs would share 3rd place, and therefore share the $75,000 prize fund.
| January 8, 2009 13:30 GMT |
Club Africain | 0 – 0 | FAR Rabat | Stade Olympique d'El Menzah Referee: Mohamed Benouza |
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| January 25, 2009 |
FAR Rabat | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (2 – 3 pen.) |
Club Africain | Stade Moulay Abdellah Referee: Essam Abdelfattah |
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| 2008 North African Cup of Champions Winners |
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Club Africain First title |
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