About CAF Super Cup

History, Format, Organization, Media Coverage

The CAF Super Cup is a soccer competition played by African clubs every year. The competition was created by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which has celebrated the tournament without interruptions since 1993.

The competition is played by the winners of the AFC Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. Initially, the competition welcomed the AFC Cup Winners’ Cup champion, but when the tournament folded, the Confederation Cup winners took their place. The competition is played as a one-leg affair, where the CAF Champions League champions host the clash.

Over the years, the game between both continental champions was won by whoever scored the most goals in 90 minutes. From the inaugural edition until 2010, extra time and penalties were used in the event of a draw to determine the winner, but from 2011 onwards, the game goes straight to penalties if it ends level after 90 minutes.

This tournament has been won by teams from several countries. Out of them, teams from Egypt have been the most successful in the competition, establishing their dominance since the early days of the tournament. In fact, Al Ahly are the only team in CAF Super Cup history to hold on to the title in consecutive years, winning back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007.