The 2006 CAF Champions League was the 42nd edition of the
CAF Champions League, the
Africa's premier club
football tournament prize organized by the
Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round.
Al Ahly of
Egypt defeated
CS Sfaxien of
Tunisia in the final to win their fifth title and for the second time in a row with a late winner by
Mohamed Aboutrika.
AlAhly keep the trophy forever after 3 cups
1 The match was abandoned at 9' of injury time in the first half with
Hearts of Oak leading 2–0, after
Saint-George SA walked off protesting the officiating. The tie was awarded to
Hearts of Oak. 2CAPS United were ejected from the competition after 1st leg, when it was discovered that false information had been submitted for two Malawian players in their first round match against
AS Inter Star.
AS Inter Star were also re-instated.