The 1996 CAF Super Cup was the fourth edition of the CAF Super Cup, an annual football match organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that pits the winners of the CAF Champions League against the winners of the African Cup Winners' Cup from the preceding season.
Match details
- Date: 19 January 1996
- Venue: Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
- Competing teams:
- Zamalek SC (Egypt) – winners of the 1995 African Cup Winners' Cup
- Orlando Pirates FC (South Africa) – winners of the 1995 CAF Champions League
- Result: Zamalek SC defeated Orlando Pirates 1–0
The victory secured Zamalek SC’s first CAF Super Cup title. The match was officiated by a CAF‑appointed referee and was attended by a large crowd of supporters from both clubs.
Significance
The CAF Super Cup serves as a showcase event at the start of the African club football calendar, highlighting the continent’s leading club sides. The 1996 edition reinforced Zamalek’s status as a dominant force in African football during the mid‑1990s.
References
- Confederation of African Football (CAF) official archives
- Contemporary match reports from reputable sports news outlets covering African football in early 1996.