1997 CAF Champions League
The 1997 CAF Champions League was the 33rd awarding of Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football, and the inaugural prize under the current CAF Champions League format. Raja Casablanca of Morocco defeated Obuasi Goldfields of Ghana on penalties in the final to win their second title.
Qualifying rounds
Preliminary round
First round
Second round
Group stage
| Key to colours in group tables |
| Group winners advance to the final |
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Final
Top goalscorers
The top scorers from the 1997 CAF Champions League are as follows:| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
| 1 |  Kossi Noutsoudje |  Obuasi Goldfields | +7 |
| 2 |  Tarek Hadj Adlane | USM Alger | 7 |
| 3 | Billel Dziri | USM Alger | 6 |
| 4 |  Muanza | Primeiro de Agosto | 5 |
| 4 |  Abdelkarim Nazir | Raja Casablanca | 5 |
| 6 | Nacer Zekri | USM Alger | 4 |
| 7 |  Ahmed El-Kass | Zamalek | 3 |
| 7 | Joe Okyere | Obuasi Goldfields | 3 |
| 7 |  Jonas Ogandaga | Raja Casablanca | 3 |
| 7 | Mustapha Moustawdaa | Raja Casablanca | 3 |
| 7 | Lantame Ouadja |  Club Africain | 3 |