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2003–04 Arab Champions League

2003–04 Arab Champions League
دوري أبطال العرب 2003–04
Tournament details
Dates 24 Oct 2003 – 27 Jun 2004
Teams 32 (from 1 association)
Final positions
Champions Tunisia CS Sfaxien (2nd title)
Runners-up Egypt El-Ismaily
Third place Egypt Zamalek SC
Fourth place Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
Tournament statistics
Matches played 104
Goals scored 277 (2.66 per match)
Top scorer(s) Senegal Tanem N'Daye (8 goals)
2003

The 2003–04 Arab Champions League is the first edition of a new format called Arab Champions League replacing the former Arab Champions Cup and Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab Clubs. The teams represented Arab nations from Africa and Asia. CS Sfaxien of Tunisia won the final against El-Ismaily of Egypt.

Qatar and UA Emirates forfeited for undisclosed reasons. Dahak Club (Djibouti) were originally announced as participants but apparently not included in the draw.

Al Ahly withdrew after the first match of the group against Al-Hilal, the result of this match was not counted.

Knock-out stage held in Beirut, Lebanon.


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