| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 February – 14 December 1997 |
| Teams | 40 (from 40 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Raja Casablanca (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Obuasi Goldfields |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 86 |
| Goals scored | 128 (1.49 per match) |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The 1997 CAF Champions League was the 33rd season of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by CAF, and the inaugural season under the revamped CAF Champions League title and format. Raja Casablanca of Morocco defeated Obuasi Goldfields of Ghana on penalties in the final to win their second title.