The 2023-24 football campaign will be remembered as a landmark season in global football. On three continents, three clubs etched their names in history, each lifting their respective continental trophy for the first time.
In Africa, Pyramids FC achieved the unimaginable. The Egyptian club claimed the CAF Champions League title after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo.
The win, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg in South Africa, crowned Pyramids as continental champions for the first time, becoming only the fourth Egyptian team to achieve this feat, joining the ranks of Ismaily, Al Ahly, and Zamalek.
Over in Europe, Paris Saint-Germain delivered a masterclass performance, dismantling Inter Milan 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League final at Munich’s Allianz Arena.
It was PSG’s first-ever triumph in Europe’s elite competition, a long-awaited moment for a club often seen as perennial contenders.
Meanwhile, in Asia, Ahli Jeddah made Saudi fans proud by clinching the AFC Champions League Elite title.
Their 2-0 victory over Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale signalled a new era for the club, marking their first Asian crown.
From Cairo to Munich to Riyadh, football witnessed the rise of new heroes on a night when history was rewritten.
