I was wondering, and I don't see any thread related to this... are there any suggestions from FAs in Africa for CL and CC format changes? What are local fans' thoughts on these competitions formats? Do you find CL and it's 2 groups of 4 teams not enough for elite stage or it is just fine?
i think the format is perfect the way it is, i just wish CAF wasnt so greedy and made it cheaper to put on tv. even in africa its had to watch the matches, its ridiculous
I think the format is fine for now. But I'm ony concern with CAF and Africa as a whole, y are this games not shown in 95% of Africa. Exposure is what this competion needs. I'm only folowing because my team Orlando Pirates is playing if it was not about them I DON'T THINK I WOULD KNOW ABOUT IT.
The exposure for club football is a problem for African teams in general. In much of West Africa European football is much more prominently followed than local leagues. Nigeria's league in particular needs more private investment.
I already think the competition might be in the format of the UEFA Champions league. Where we would have a period of 8 groups of 4. Countries 1-3 ranking would have 4 teams, the 4-6 3 teams, the 7-9 2 teams, the 10-15 two teams and one team each others countries. Making a similar simulation with the UEFA'd have the following groups this year: Al Ahly - Egypt Bayels United - NIGERIA Sewe Sport - CDM Real Bamako Esperance Kabuscorp Es Setif Nkana - ZAM Raja Casa Blanca Vita Club Coton Sport Asante Kotoko Kano Pillars Zamalec ASFA Iennega Al-Merreik-SUD Ismaily - EGI Les Astres AC Leopards City Kampala - UGANDA Enyimba AL Hilal Sudan USM El Harash Far Rabat Etoile Sahel Supersport Mazembe Kaizer Chiefs Sfaxien - TUN Berekum Chelsea Dynamos - ZIM Maria Gor - KEN
I personally don't like the format, I've been hoping for a while, that they would double the amount of teams in the group stage, because it just gets boring seeing the same teams over and over again. And it'll make it less likely for teams from the same nation to be grouped together, like what happened to Zamalek & Al Ahly for the past two years, or what happened in the CAF CC a couple of years ago where there were three Sudanese clubs in the same group
Great day of CAF Champions League action Al ahly knocked out by its Libyan name sake Al Ahli benghazi (won both home and away AND their 'home' game was in tunisia), and DR Congo clubs are looking good with both Vita and Mazembe making the group stage. Who do u guys think will make it tomorrow, and do u know any good sites to find highlights from this competition?
I wanted to ask the same. I am shocked to see Al Ahly missing group stage, but that's great news for the tournament, new team to win title. Also, this result showed that everyone can beat everyone so maybe 16 teams group stage would be good, it might be time to start working towards expanding it.
this guys page has alot of games, heres the al ahly vs al ahli game. I think the most important change would be better marketing and more prize money. Right now the winner of south africas league gets more money than the continental champ