40 years ago on this day, Accra Hearts of Oak put up a great fight, coming from two goals down to level proceedings against Hafia Guinea in Conakry in the 1977 Africa Club Champions Series final, but the hosts stepped up and took the lead again to go on and win 4-2 on aggregate. The Phobians were appearing in the finals of the Africa Club Continental showpiece for the first time but having lost 0-1 at home to Hafia, they gave their all only to be undone in the latter stages oof the game.
ROAD TO THE FINALS:
First Round: Saint Joseph Warriors (Liberia) 1 – 3 Hearts
Hearts 2 – 1 St. Joseph Warriors
Second Round: ASC Diaraf (Senegal) 1 – 1 Hearts
Hearts 2 – 1 ASC Diaraf
Quarter-finals: Al Ahly (Egypt) 1 – 0 Hearts
Hearts 3 – 0 Al Ahly
Semi-finals: Mufulira Wanderers (Zambia) 5 – 2 Hearts
Hearts 3 – 0 Mufulira Wanderers
Finals: Hearts 0 – 1 Hafia FC
Hafia 3 – 2 Hearts