posted May 14, 2008

I personally believe that it’s too early to determine that the balance of power is shifting from North African teams. This has only happened in one season & is not what we typically see. National & Club Teams in North Africa are managed efficiently with more abundant resources, and I can only see them getting better in the future. This may be a flash in the pan. Therefore until the rest of Africa can emulate & offer the same prospects in their club football, the power base will remain up north, and likely the first destination per player exodus from the other regions. However, it is encouraging to see other regions competing stronger, & the ascendancy of football on the continent will fuel & propel this competitiveness further. All this being said I will not be surprised if Al Ahly play Zamalek in the Final Game, but personally I am forward to a new winner of the competition.

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posted May 14, 2008

I dont see the dominance of north africa/west Africa being broken at least in the short run. First CAF has to recognize that southern/eastern Africa is part of African football too. how do you explain the nations cup being hosted in Ghana twice in a space of 4years. And if you are playing a north african side with a north african ref ,need i say more

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posted May 14, 2008

Of a truth, there has been a significant turn around with regards to the performance of the clubs in Sub-Saharan but it is early days yet to pass a definite conclusion that, there has been a change in the power balance. For this present dominance to be more meaningful, there has to be a significant consistency and then, we can jump into conclusion, that there has been a power swap. For the champions, i tip Asec, with regards to their increasingly incredible form. But be on the watch for Dynamos of Zimbabwe and Asante Kotoko of Ghana, who are poised to make us(Ghanaians) proud.

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posted May 14, 2008

i still think that either zamalek or ahly will progress and reach the final.Thier might be a few upsets in the group stages but unlikely. Anyway fingers crossed for zamalek!

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posted May 14, 2008

The number of North African teams does not matter I think a NORTH aFRICAN CLUB WILL STILL WIN FOR THEY HAVE THE QUALITY TO DOMINATE aFRICAN CLUB FOOTBALL for a very long time

Even if there are two North African teams inthe group stages and they win the trophy the too many clubs from Sub Saharan Africa would not have made use of their number so what matters is who wins the trophy

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posted May 15, 2008

Even though I agree with the fact that North African teams have dominated for the past years, I think this is now the turn of the tables. Whats out for Dynamos this year

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posted May 17, 2008

There is no doubt the Champions League will land in Southern Africa. Dynamos from Zimbabwe is likely to upset many seasoned champions to clinch the title. After outclassing the defending champions home & away, no other team is in a better form than them.

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posted May 19, 2008

They are better organised...Simple as that.

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posted May 19, 2008

Sir Zimbabwe,i feel pitty to hear this comment from an African fellow.
Egypt deserved to win and deserves to win coz many factors not coz of the refrees,insitead of trying to find a reason behind your failure,fous on how Egyptians succeed

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