The 2001 CAF Cup was the 10th edition of the CAF Cup, the African continental club competition for runners up of the respective domestic leagues. It was won by Algerian team JS Kabylie who beat Étoile Sportive du Sahel of Tunisia on the away goals rule in the final, after the two teams finished level on aggregate 2-2. It was the second year in a row that JS Kabylie's won the competition after also winning the 2000 edition.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 March 2001 – 23 November 2001 |
| Teams | 27 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  JS Kabylie (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Étoile du Sahel |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
First round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester SC |
2-4 | 1-0 | 1-4 | |
| Almahalla Tripoli |
2-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | |
| MO Constantine |
3-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | |
| Katsina United |
w/o1 | — | — | |
| Ajax Cape Town |
3-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | |
| SM Sanga Balende |
w/o2 | 3-01 | — | |
| FC Jirama Antsirabe |
2-6 | 0-3 | 2-3 | |
| Zanaco F.C. |
1-1 (a) | 1-1 | 0-0 | |
| Mtibwa Sugar FC |
2-2 (a) | 2-1 | 0-1 | |
| Oserian Fastac |
5-2 | 2-1 | 3-1 | |
| FC 105 Libreville |
3-4 | 3-2 | 0-2 |
1 Simba FC withdrew before first leg
2 First leg abandoned with the score 3-0 due to poor visibility. CAF disqualified Mongomo for arriving late and delaying kick-off.
Five teams received a bye : JS Kabylie (Algeria), Goldfields (Ghana), Africa Sport (Ivory Coast), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfields |
3-2 | 1-0 | 2-2 | |
| Wydad AC |
3-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | |
| MO Constantine |
1-1 (p) | 1-0 | 0-1 | |
| Katsina United |
w/o1 | 2-2 | — | |
| Cotonsport Garoua |
4-2 | 2-0 | 2-2 | |
| Ferroviário |
4-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | |
| JS Kabylie |
2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | |
| Étoile du Sahel |
(a) 4-4 | 2-0 | 2-4 |
1 Katsina United did not show up for second leg
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Étoile du Sahel |
3-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | |
| Ferroviário |
2-3 | 2-2 | 0-1 | |
| Goldfields |
0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | |
| Wydad AC |
0-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Étoile du Sahel |
3-2 | 3-1 | 0-1 | |
| Africa Sport |
3-3 (a) | 3-1 | 0-2 |
| Étoile du Sahel | 3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ghodhbane Keïta |
Soussia |
| Cotonsport Garoua | 1 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wadale |
Étoile du Sahel won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
| Africa Sport | 3 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nkowa Dao Kenmogne |
Report | Bezzaz |
| JS Kabylie | 2 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Berguiga Mounir Dob |
Report |
3-3 on aggregate, JS Kabylie won on away goals rule and advanced to the final.
Finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Étoile du Sahel |
2-2 (a) | 2-1 | 0-1 |
First leg
edit| Étoile du Sahel | 2 – 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Keïta |
Report | Boubrit |
Second leg
edit| JS Kabylie | 1 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zafour |
Report |
2–2 on aggregate, JS Kabylie won on away goals rule
Champions
edit| 2001 CAF Cup Winners |
|---|
| JS Kabylie Second Title |