2013 Orange CAF Champions League | |
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Tournament details | |
Dates | 15 February – 10 November 2013 |
Teams | 56 (from 45 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Al-Ahly (8th title) |
Runners-up | Orlando Pirates |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 124 |
Goals scored | 288 (2.32 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Alexis Yougouda Kada (7 goals) |
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The 2013 CAF Champions League (also known as the 2013 Orange CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 49th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 17th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. The winner qualified for the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, and earned the right to play in the 2014 CAF Super Cup.[1]
In the final, defending champions Al-Ahly of Egypt defeated Orlando Pirates of South Africa, and were crowned African club champions for a record eighth time.[2]