For the first time ever the team Es Sahel has won the African Club League title. The Tunisians defeated Algeria Oil GSP in the final in Casablanca 26:22 (12:13). The women’s final resulted in a clear win for Petro Atletico. The team from Angola beat Inter Club (Congo) 35:22 (15:12) in the final and celebrated their 15th victory in this continental competition.
Cameroon’s Armed Forces and Police team won the women’s bronze final against Union Nouasser 36:23, whereas JSES Skilda (Algeria) took the bronze medal in the men’s tournament, beating Rabita Casablanca – so both Moroccan clubs ranked fourth in the end.
Semifinals: Women: Petro Atletico – Nouasser 53:12, Inter Club – PAF 29:18
Men: Algeria Oil GSP – Casablanca 24:19, ES Sahel – JSES Skilda 37:28.
In total teams from 14 countries played at this tournament in Casablanca.
Final Ranking:
Men:
1. ES SAHEL (TUN), 2. GSP (ALG), 3. JSES (ALG), 4. RABITA (MAR), 5. ZAMALEK (EGY), 6 . INTER CLUB (CGO), 7. DESPORTIVO INTERCLUBE (ANG), 8. STADE MANDJI (GAB), 9. MINUH (CMR), 10. FAP (CMR), 11. KABUSCORP (ANG), 12. BLESSING (COD), 13. AL NASSER (LBA), 14. AS SONABHY (BUR), 15. US GOREE (SEN), 16. NOVOTEL (GUI), 17. SOA (CIV)
Women:
1. PETRO (ANG), 2. INTER CLUB (CGO), 3. FAP (CMR), 4. NOUASSER (MAR), 5. ASF SAHEL(TUN), 6. HERITAGE (COD), 7. SALTIGUE (SEN), 8. VAINQUEUR (COD), 9. PHOENIX (GAB), 10. ROMBO (CIV)