1971 African Cup of Champions Clubs
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April - 21 December 1971 |
| Teams | 25 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Canon Yaoundé (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |
 Asante Kotoko
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 117 (2.66 per match) |
The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1971 was the 7th 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 25 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. Canon Yaoundé from Cameroon won the final, and became CAF club champion for the first time.
1Young Africans withdrew.
2Espérance withdrew.
1 For the final, the rules stated that points aggregate, not goals aggregate, was considered.
1 The match was abandoned with Canon Yaoundé leading 1-0 after Asante Kotoko fans invaded the pitch. Canon Yaoundé were declared champions.
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