The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970 was the 6th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the

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region (Africa), the

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. It determined that year's club champion of

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. The tournament was played by 23 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away.

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won the final, and became CAF club champion for the first time.

First round

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won after drawing of lots.
² CR Belcourt withdrew after the first leg.

Second round

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and Modèle Lomé won after drawing of lots.
² Leading 1-0 in the second half of extra time,

were awarded a penalty.

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refused to let the penalty be taken and the match was abandoned. CAF ruled that Asante Kotoko should be considered the winners of the tie.

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Champion

Top scorers

The top scorers from the 1970 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:

References

External links

African Cup of Champions results
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