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. It determined that year's club champion of

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from

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won that final, and became for the fourth time CAF club champion.

Preliminary round

¹ Toffa Cotonou withdrew after the first leg.
²

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were disqualified for late payment of the entry fee.
³ FACA withdrew after the first leg.

First round

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withdrew after 1st leg, and Fantastique FC advanced to Second Round.

Second round

Quarterfinal

Semifinal

Final

Winners

Top scorers

The top scorers from the 1996 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:

References

African Club Competitions 1996
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