CAF is growing considerably under president Patrice Motsepe, and judging by its current trajectory, it should not be too long until its premier continental club competition rivals that of the UEFA Champions League, writes Junaid Benjamin.
According to Sports Business Journal, 1.1 million people tuned in to watch the second leg of the UCL quarter-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City in April. Africa's footballing body, meanwhile, are preparing themselves to "attract millions of viewers from across the world" when Egyptian giants Al Ahly take on Esperance Sportive de Tunis in this year's two-legged CAF Champions League final.
