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GROUP A
[ the teams
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Before week 1: team
previews
A difficulty of the portraits and
for the teams
In some countries the competitions
are played over the year (January to December) and in others like the West
European football calender (July to June). So some teams, who just finished
their championships and start into a new one, might have changed faces
and form. This is the case for Espérance Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns,
Lobi Stars, and Al Ahly. The latter two have just finished their championships
last week so they might have no form problems. Apart from the fact that
they do not seem to have a real break at all.
| Espérance Tunis (Tunis,
Tunisia) |
 |
Espérance have been last
years finalist and only beaten on a penalty shoot-out. They are favorites
to win the group with their blend of the Tunisian player elite and some
African stars like Julius Aghahowa from Nigeria or Makaya Nsilulu from
the DR Congo. They have just defended their Tunisian title and will return
to Champions League next year. But if reports are correct they will be
without their star defender Khaled Badra who is said to have left for Turkey.
Aghahowa seems in a bad shape as he has been sent home by Nigerian national
team coach Bonfrere for overweight. So attack might rely on the strong
midfield with Nsilulu, Gabsi, Kanzari, Azaiez, and Chihi, and youngster
Ali Zitouni in attack. Last year in group matches they were a class of
their own, like a hot knife cutting through butter, only to be denied the
triumph by the concrete wall of Raja Casablanca in the final. This year
they might face more difficulties.
The face of the squad has
changed a lot: a new coach and several new players including Brazilians
Reinaldo and Adailton (not to be confused with the same name striker who
rerecntly played at Italy and once was a highlight at the under20 World
Cup 1997)
official information by
cafonline:
E.S.T. (Tunisia)
FOUNDED : 1919
ADDRESS : Complexe Sportif
Hassan Belkhodja, Avenue Mohamed V
1002 TUNIS
STADIUM : Stade olympique
dEl Menzah, Tunis
PRESIDENT : Slim
Chiboub
NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
§ Champion de Tunisie
/ Winner League : 1959 1960 1970 1975 1976- 1982
1985 1988
1991 1993 1994
1998 1999
§ Coupe de Tunisie
/ Winner Cup : 1957 1966 1979 1980 1986 1989 1991
1997 1999
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
§ Coupe dAfrique
des clubs / Cup of Champion Clubs :
quart de finale / 1/4
finalist : 1986 1990 1995 ; vainqueur/ winner : 1994
§ Coupe dAfrique
des vainqueurs de coupe : Cup Winners Cup :
finaliste/ runner-up
: 1987 ; vainqueur/ winner : 1998
§ Coupe de la CAF
/ CAF Cup :
vainqueur/ winner : 1997
§ Supercoupe / Super
Cup :
vainqueur / winner :
1995
§ Classement CAF
/ CAF Clubs Ranking (1965 1998) : 10
List of players for the
2000 CAF Champions League*
1
Ratouli Abderaouf, 15.05.81
2
Hammami Taoufik, 15.05.77
3
Abdelli Tarak, 09.06.78
4
Badra Khaled, 08.04.73
5
Aghahowa Master Julius, 12.02.82
6
Sahbani Bechir, 22.10.72
7
Thabet Tarak, 16.08.71
8
Gabsi Hassen, 23.02.74
9
Zitouni Ali, 11.01.81
10
Nsilulu Makaya, 05.05.77
11
Bedhiafi Mohamed, 17.01.76
12
Melliti Sofiane, 18.08.78
13
Melki Mourad, 09.05.75
14
Chihi Serajeddine, 16.04.70
15
Jaidi Radhi, 30.08.75
16
Zouabi Mohamed, 11.11.73
17
Azaiz Walid, 25.04.76
18
Kanzari Maher, 17.03.73
19
Ben Ahmed Faycal, 07.03.73
20
Masena Matele Moke, 02.06.80
21
Bouchioua Aymen, 24.08.79
22
Ben Thabet Moez, 20.01.75
23
Nouira Hakim, 25.06.72
24
Ekhosuehi Master Edorisi, 20.05.84
25
Adailton Pereira Dos Santos, 18.04.73
26
Chokri El Ouaer
27
Hassen Riahi
28
Dal Silva Reinaldo
29
Bilel Lahmar
30
Beltaief Fekhri
*remark: the SHIRT NUMBERS
partially are NOT CORRECT ANYMORE.
CAF devides the Champions
League season into two parts: in the first half of the year players are
registered for the qualification phase. Here this could be numbers 1 to
25. For the second half of the year, which is the group phase and in many
countries as well the beginning of a new season, new players can be added.
Those might be #26 to #30 here (El Ouaer was in negotiations for a new
contract when the players for the first half became registered and did
not play in the qualification phase). This also means that not all players
listed here are still with the club. For example Khaled Badra has left
Espérance. And it also means shirt number distribution can have
changed.
| Mamelodi Sundowns (Pretoria, South
Africa) |
|
Only once a South African team
has made an impact in the few years since the country overcame Apartheid
and was allowed to take part in the African competitions: The Orlando Pitrates
won the then African Cup Of Champions 1995 in a lucky 2nd leg match at
ASEC Abidjan. Since then most teams have been disappointing and the Mamelodi
Sundowns themselves have had some difficulties in reaching the group stage.
But they could be a strong contender: they have just defended their South
African champions title and have hired star coach Clemens Westerhof to
extend their impact on the African scene.
official information by
cafonline:
SUNDOWNS (South Africa)
ADDRESS: 133 Presmall
Bld., Johannesburg
Tel: 27/11/3374150
Fax: 27/11/3332182
STADIUM: Loftus stadium
(55 000)
CLUB PRESIDENT: A. Korok
Champion of the National
League in 1988, 90, 93, 98, 99, 2000
Champion of the Bational
Cup: 1998
List of players for the
2000 CAF Champions League*
1
John Tlale, 15.05.67
2
Frank Schoeman, 30.07.75
3
Lovers Mohlala, 12.02.76
4
Isaac Shai, 26.02.71
5
Eric Ramasike, 12.08.71
6
Roger Feutmba, 31.10.68
7
Muisi Ajao, 01.01.67
8
Daniel Mudau 04.09.68
9
Kenneth Niemach, 03.06.78
10
Joel Masilela, 04.06.70
11
Alex Bapela, 04.10.69
12
Joas Magolego, 13.10.71
13
Filemon Kanalelo, 27.05.71
14
Alain Amougou, 06.09.73
15
Charles Motlohi, 22.03.71
16
Themba Mnguni, 16.12.73
17
Matthew Booth , 4.03.77
18
Bennett Mnguni, 18.03.74
19
Michael Manzini, 29.11.72
20
Marc Batchelor, 04.01.69
21
S'Bongakonke Ndlova, 15.09.78
22
Gavin Silango, 03.07.73
23
Sibusiso Dlamini, 01.09.80
24
Dan Semake, 30.03.79
25
Papi Mbele, 06.10.75
26
Alton Andrew Meiring
27
Richard Mthalane
*remark: the SHIRT NUMBERS
partially are NOT CORRECT ANYMORE.
CAF devides the Champions
League season into two parts: in the first half of the year players are
registered for the qualification phase. Here this could be numbers 1 to
25. For the second half of the year, which is the group phase and in many
countries as well the beginning of a new season, new players can be added.
Those might be #26 to #27 here (guessed). This also means that not all
players listed are necessarily still with the club. And it also means shirt
number distribution can have changed.
| Africa Sports (Abidjan, Côte
d'Ivoire) |
 |
It is from Côte d'Ivoire
where the arguably two strongest West African club enterprises come: The
two Abidjan clubs ASEC and Africa Sports. They dominate the home scene
completely and are attractive for regional talent as a stepping stone for
a big European career. Last year Africa Sports have replaced ASEC as champions,
who had made a couragous shift to their youth talents to rebuild their
team. But Africa Sports have talent themselves like the conspicious Fadel
Keita and they have won the African Cup Of Cup Winners 1999. Africa Sports
have a prominent local coach in Yeo Martial, who coached the national team
to African Cup Of Nations victory in 1992 and have hired Nigerian veteran
striker Rashidi Yekini to back up Keita earlier this year.
official information by
cafonline:
AFRICA SPORTS (Côte
D'Ivoire)
Founded 1948
Tel: 225/21250388
Fax: 225/212561
CLUBPRESIDENT: Dore Lansine
STADIUM: Stade Houphout
Boigny (40 000)
Champion of the National
League 14 times: 1967, 68, 71, 77, 78, 82, 83, 85, ,86, 87, 88, 89, 96,
99
Champion of the National
Cup 11 times: 1961, 64, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 85, 86, 93, 98
*missing information here:
Africa Sports are also winners of African International cup competitions
like the African Cup Of Cup Winners 1999 (completed list will follow)
List of players for the
2000 CAF Champions League*
1
Tizie Jean Jacques, 07.09.72
2
Kamara Ibrahima, 17.05.66
3
Mariko Seydou, 26.04.77
4
Timite Moussa, 02.04.75
5
Diomande Ibrahima, 28.10.69
6
N'Keoua Jean-Sylvestre, .12.69
7
Kone Clofie Adama 03.11.67
8
Babou Eric, 07.01.73
9
Gatto Gae Jacob, 06.07.76
10
Komara Yacouba ,08.01.71
11
Gondo Houede Elie, 05.05.77
12
Alhassane Issoufou, 01.01.81
13
Keita Amadou Fadel, 31.12.76
14
Keita Abdul Kader, 06.08.81
15
Kone Brahima, 26.07.69
16
Zeze Tape Eustache, 20.11.75
17
Toura Aboubacar, 27.01.68
18
Doumbia Moussa, 01.01.79
19
Diomande Lacina ,24.06.69
20
Dao Lassina, 06.02.71
21
Traore Yahaya, 15.02.77
22
Kone Lacina, 25.08.82
23
Loue Gnoleba Edgard, 27.12.82
24
Tetiali Daleba Vincent, 05.01.80
25
Dadie Hyacinthe Pacome, 01.02.74
26
Seri Ambroise, 07.02.74
27
Djohore Kouassike Simplice, 03.04.73
28
Rasheed Yekini
29
Oulay Guy Arsene
30
Agassa Kossi
| Sable de Batié (Bafoussam,
Cameroon) |
 |
Sable de Batié are clearly
the outsiders of the group. They are a very young club from Bafoussam in
the North East of Cameroon and so they are a no-name in African competitions.
The Cameroon club scene, once among the top of the continent has lost its
impact on the African competitions. While talents are produced on and on
but emmigrating, no club has emerged recently to challenge for the African
title. It is conspicious how champions change every year and the clubs
can not stabilize success. The team is mainly feared for the point that
they are completely unknown to the others. We will see.
official information by
cafonline:
SABLE DE BATIE (Cameroon)
Founded 1995
ADDRESS: B.P 4331, Douala,
Cameroon*
Tel: 237/426167
Fax: 237/427672
STADIUM: Stade de Reunification
de Douala (40 000)*
CLUBPRESIDENT: Kenmoe
François
*different or additional
information here by Reuters: the club is from Bafoussam in the North East
of Cameroon and has the nickname San San Boys
Champion of the National
League 1999
List of players for the
2000 CAF Champions league:*
1
Zeh Zanga Mcdonald, 28.12.77
2
Ambe Numfour Sylvester, 19.08.78
3
Viban Francis Bayong, 28.12.75
:4
Djin Frederic Marvim, 18.05.79
5
Priso Parfait Thomas, 04.07.75
6
Kenmogne Emanuel, 02.09.80
7
Moubitang Aribal Claude Michel, 20.11.80
8
Manong Edouard Marcelin, 08.06.74
9
Oben Tabi Franklin, 02.07.81
10
Tombe Edingue Raymond, 02.06.77
11
Reindore Daniel, 10.07.69
12
Bikim David, 01.03.82
13
Tipa Mbengan Bienvenu, 24.08.79
14
Tabi William Etchu, 13.11.77
15
Ndetou Blaise, 16.10.79
16
Ngounnou Rodrigue, 13.03.71
17
Kom Vincent, 02.07.68
18
Eboule Bille Samuel, 16.01.80
19
Ndande Njiman Marcel, 28.02.81
20
Seumou Marc Sinclaire, 11.11.75
21
Koube Salomon, 05.03.78
22
Kamgang Jerry, 10.03.76
23
Tchatchoua Siewe Olivier, 04.04.82
24
Zibi Bernard Gilbert, 16.01.78
25
Itiga Pascal, 05.04.77
26
Maemble Ferdinand Parfait, 13.02.77
27
Nkweta Kenneth Nju, 27.07.78
28
Nana Guy Vidal, 01.08.77
29
Effa Effa Laurent Firmin, 11.10.78
30
Bikoi Daniel Ose, 12.12.78
week1 July
22-23, 2000
Mamelodi Sundowns - Africa Sports
2:0
South Africans demonstrated
their interest in international African football when an embarassing crowd
of 5,000 turned up on Saturday afternoon to witness their team in Brazilian
colors against Africa Sports in red inside an empty stadium.
An Ivorian own goal after
55 minutes set up an Africa Sports attacking scenario with Mamelodi counter
attacks against the Africa Sports offside trap. After 80 minutes Isaac
Shai scored the second goal for a valuable win for the South Africans whose
most conspicious player in the last minutes was the tricky Bapela.
Esperance Tunis - Sable de Batié
4:0
> detailed
match report on extra page
week2 Aug
4-6, 2000
Sable de Batié - Sundowns
1:2
The match had to be postponed
one day and moved to Douala because of heavy rain. This proved to be a
lucky breack for Sundowns as it might have taken some homestrength of Sable
de Batie. Anyway Sundowns seized the occasion and walked away with the
points. Africa Sports and Espérance might face a difficult task
doing the same.
Africa Sports - Esperance Tunis
2:1
> detailed
match report on extra page
week3 Aug
18-20, 2000
Sable de Batié - Africa Sports
1:1
> detailed
match report on extra page
Esperance Tunis - Sundowns
3:2
> detailed
match report on extra page
week4 Oct
13-15, 2000
Africa Sports - Sable de Batie
3:1
After a good first half
by Sable de Batie and a 1:0 halftime lead for the Cameroonian team big
opportunities for Africa Sports in 2nd half and in consequence a comeback
for the Ivorians which keepes them all theoretical chances before the two
heavy tasks in front of them
goals:
Sable de Batie - Emmanuel
Kenmoye 6
Africa Sports - Eric Babou
60, Hyacinthe Dadie 72, Clofie Adama 80
Sundowns - Esperance Tunis
2:0
> detailed
match report on extra page
week5 Oct
27-29 / Nov 4, 2000
Sable de Batie - Esperance Tunis
1:2
> detailed
match report on extra page
Africa Sports - Sundowns 6:1 (final)
(halftime 2:0)
First goal a distance shot
('17), deflected either by a defender or by a bounce on the uneven ground.
Second goal a penalty first saved, but then in the second attempt the striker
curved around the keeper and scored (Edgar Loue # 4).
Africa Sports added three
more in the second half against a dissolving defence. Then Sundowns put
one back before a counter attack made it 6:1.
Reuters/dailysoccer:
goals
African Sports - Edgar
Lue 17, 24pen, Silvestre N'Keoua 55, Eric Babou 66, Kader Keita 76, 86
Mamelodi Sundowns - Marc
Bachelor 79
att.: 15,000
The disastrous defeat means
not only a blow to Sundowns by points, it also has spoiled their goal difference
which could become decisive if Africa Sports does not win at Esperance.
| Africa Sports |
5 |
12-6 |
10 |
| Esperance |
5 |
10-7 |
9 |
| Sundowns |
5 |
9-10 |
9 |
| Sable de Batie |
5 |
4-12 |
1 |
group winners will qualify
for final, all teams except Sable de Batie still with a chance
on nov 11:
esperance - africa sports,
sundowns - sable de batie
If Africa Sport wins:
Africa Sports will reach final
If Esperance wins: Esperance
will reach final if not Sundowns win by a four goals higher margin against
Sable de Batie (except special cases when completely
weird scores like 6:5 and 5:0)
If Esperance and Africa
Sports draw: Africa Sports will reach final if not Sundowns win against
Sable de Batie.
week6 Nov
10-12, 2000
Esperance Tunis - Africa Sports 2:0
> detailed
match report on extra page
Mamelodi Sundowns - Sable de Batie 2:1
| Esperance* |
6 |
12-7 |
12 |
| Sundowns |
6 |
11-11 |
12 |
| Africa Sports |
6 |
12-8 |
10 |
| Sable de Batie |
6 |
5-14 |
1 |
*=group winners have qualified
for final
> final
(Dec 1-3/15-17 2-leg )
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