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. It determined that year's club champion of

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. The tournament was played by 14 teams. They were split in 3 groups, with each group winner qualifying to the final tournament held in

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from

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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

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won 5–1 on aggregate.'' ---- '' Sily CK won 6–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''

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won after Étoile Filante withdrew.'' ---- ''

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won after Port Harcourt FC withdrew.''

Second round

''As the aggregate finished 4–4, a replay was required.'' ''

qualified.'' ---- ''

won 5–3 on aggregate.''

Third round

won 9–7 on aggregate and qualified.''

Central-South-Western Zone

won 5–4 on aggregate and qualified.''

Final tournament

The final tournament was held in

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Semi-finals

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Bronze-medal match

Final

Champion

Top scorers

The top scorers from the 1964–65 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:

External links

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