With the 58th edition of the CAF Champions League coming to an end on Monday night when Al Ahly takes on Wydad Casablanca in the final, here are some of the greatest footballers ever to have graced the competition.
Click through the gallery above to see some of the greatest players to have graced the CAF Champions League, according to Goal!
One of the best centre-backs to play for the Moroccan finalists was Noureddine Naybet, who is perhaps best known for his exploits in Spain, where he won a LaLiga title with Deportivo La Coruna at the beginning of the 21st century.
However, before he left for Europe, the Casablanca native spent four years playing for Wydad. The defender won three Botola Pro titles and also helped the club secure its first-ever CAF Champions League title in 1992.
Another winner of Africa's premier club competition whose exploits earned him a move abroad is Vincent Enyeama.
The Nigerian shot-stopper won back-to-back Champion League titles in 2003 and 2004 with Enyimba, who were only the second side to win consecutive titles at the time. He was also awarded player of the tournament honours on both occasions.
Following his victories over Ismaily and Etoile du Sahel in those finals, Enyeama went on to achieve great things, winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria and becoming the second most-capped player in the Super Eagles' history with 101 appearances.
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A player who never had the opportunity to test himself outside of Africa was Mohamed Aboutrika. Tied first as the competition's all-time top goalscorer with 31 goals, Aboutrika is a legend of African football.
The Egyptian playmaker won the Champions League five times and was also able to lift back-to-back AFCON trophies with his country in 2006 and 2008. He achieved all of these accomplishments having only ever worn the famous red of Al Ahly – scroll through the gallery above to see more legendary footballers who graced the CAFCL!
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