The 1964–65 African Cup of Champions Clubs, known as Kwame Nkrumah Cup was the first edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region (Africa), the African Cup of Champions Clubs. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Africa.
The tournament was played by 14 teams. They were split in 3 groups, with each group winner qualifying to the final tournament held in Ghana. Oryx Douala from Cameroon won the final, and became the first CAF club champion.
Preliminary round Fourteen teams entered the preliminary round, divided over three zones.
Real Republicans of Ghana qualified as the host of the final tournament.
North-Eastern Zone
First round
Second round
Cotton Factory Club qualified.
Western Zone
First round
Stade Malien won 5–1 on aggregate.
Sily CK won 6–4 on aggregate.
ASEC Mimosas won after Étoile Filante withdrew.
AS Porto-Novo won after Port Harcourt FC withdrew.
Second round
As the aggregate finished 4–4, a replay was required.
Stade Malien qualified.
ASEC Mimosas won 5–3 on aggregate.
Third round
Stade Malien won 9–7 on aggregate and qualified.
Central-South-Western Zone
Oryx Douala won 5–4 on aggregate and qualified.
Final tournament The final tournament was held in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana.
Semi-finals
Bronze-medal match
Final
Champion 1964–65 African Cup of Champions Clubs Oryx DoualaFirst Title
Top scorers The top scorers from the 1964–65 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:
RankNameTeamGoals1 Salif Kéïta Stade Malien32 Walter Ebellé Oryx Douala2 Tiémoko Sinaté Stade Malien2
External links Coupe de la CAF : Stade Malien 44 ans après... RSSSF summary of results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation