2015 CAF Confederation Cup final

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2015 CAF Confederation Cup Final
Event 2015 CAF Confederation Cup
Orlando Pirates Étoile du Sahel
Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of Tunisia.svg
12
First leg
Orlando Pirates Étoile du Sahel
11
Date21 November 2015
Venue Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Second leg
Étoile du Sahel Orlando Pirates
10
Date29 November 2015
Venue Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
Referee Néant Alioum (Cameroon)
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The 2015 CAF Confederation Cup Final was the final of the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup, the 12th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Contents

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Orlando Pirates of South Africa and Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia. The first leg was hosted by Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on 21 November 2015, while the second leg was hosted by Étoile du Sahel at the Stade Olympique de Sousse in Sousse on 29 November 2015. The winner earned the right to play in the 2016 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2015 CAF Champions League. [1]

After drawing the first leg 1–1, Étoile du Sahel won the second leg 1–0 on Ammar Jemal's goal, giving them the title on the 2–1 on aggregate. [2] [3]

Road to final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates Round Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Qualifying rounds OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
ByePreliminary roundBye
Flag of Uganda.svg URA 4–3 2–1 (H) 2–2 (A)First round Flag of Angola.svg Benfica de Luanda 2–1 1–0 (H) 1–1 (A)
Flag of Gabon.svg CF Mounana 5–2 2–2 (A) 3–0 (H)Second round Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans 2–1 1–1 (A) 1–0 (H)
Flag of Guinea.svg AS Kaloum 6–1 2–0 (A) 4–1 (H)Play-off round Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca 3–2 0–2 (A) 3–0 (H)
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg AC Léopards 1–0 (A)Matchday 1 Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien 1–0 (H)
Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 1–2 (H)Matchday 2 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis 1–0 (A)
Flag of Tunisia.svg CS Sfaxien 1–0 (A)Matchday 3 Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Ahly 0–1 (A)
Flag of Tunisia.svg CS Sfaxien 2–0 (H)Matchday 4 Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Ahly 1–0 (H)
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg AC Léopards 2–0 (H)Matchday 5 Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien 1–1 (A)
Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 1–4 (A)Matchday 6 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis 2–1 (H)
Group B runner-up
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 6501124+815Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates 640286+212
3 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg AC Léopards 612326−45
4 Flag of Tunisia.svg CS Sfaxien 602428−62
Source: CAF
Final standings Group A runner-up
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Ahly 641161+513Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel 641163+313
3 Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien 612335−25
4 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis 610539−63
Source: CAF
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Knockout stage OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Ahly 5–3 1–0 (H) 4–3 (A)Semifinals Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 5–4 5–1 (H) 0–3 (A)

Rules

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the order of legs decided by a draw, held after the group stage draw. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still level, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (no extra time would be played). [1]

Matches

First leg

Orlando Pirates Flag of South Africa.svg 1–1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
Gabuza Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Jemal Soccerball shade.svg87'
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
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Orlando Pirates [4]
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Étoile du Sahel [4]
GK Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Felipe Ovono
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Siyabonga Sangweni
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Happy Jele
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Ayanda Gcaba
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Thabo Matlaba
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Lehlogonolo Masalesa Sub off.svg 83'
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Thandani Ntshumayelo
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Mpho Makola
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Thabo Rakhale
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Thamsanqa Gabuza
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Kermit Erasmus Sub off.svg 88'
Substitutes:
GK Flag of South Africa.svg Brighton Mhlongo
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Ntsikelelo Nyauza
MF Flag of Senegal.svg Issa Sarr Sub on.svg 83'
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Gift Motupa Sub on.svg 88'
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Sifiso Myeni
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Menzi Masuku
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Lehlohonolo Majoro
Manager:
Flag of South Africa.svg Eric Tinkler
GK Flag of Tunisia.svg Zied Jebali
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Ghazi Abderrazzak
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Ammar Jemal
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Zied Boughattas
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Hamdi Nagguez
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Alaya Brigui Sub off.svg 87'
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Mohamed Ben Amor
MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Franck Kom
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Iheb Msakni Sub off.svg 85'
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Hamza Lahmar
FW Flag of Algeria.svg Baghdad Bounedjah
Substitutes:
GK Flag of Tunisia.svg Aymen Mathlouthi
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Saddam Ben Aziza
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Mehdi Saada Sub on.svg 87'
MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Moses Orkuma
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Diogo Sub on.svg 85'
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Rami Bedoui
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Aymen Trabelsi
Manager:
Flag of Tunisia.svg Faouzi Benzarti
Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, hosted the first leg. Orlando Stadium.jpg
Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, hosted the first leg.

Assistant referees:
Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola)
Arsénio Chadreque Marengula (Mozambique)

Second leg

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Étoile du Sahel [5]
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Orlando Pirates [5]
GK Flag of Tunisia.svg Aymen Mathlouthi
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Hamdi Nagguez
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Ammar Jemal
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Zied Boughattas
DF Flag of Tunisia.svg Marouane Tej Sub off.svg 84'
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Aymen Trabelsi
MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Franck Kom
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Hamza Lahmar
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Alaya Brigui
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Iheb Msakni
FW Flag of Algeria.svg Baghdad Bounedjah Sub off.svg 20'
Substitutes:
MF Flag of Tunisia.svg Mehdi Saada Sub on.svg 84'
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Diogo Sub on.svg 20'
 
 
 
 
 
Manager:
Flag of Tunisia.svg Faouzi Benzarti
GK Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Felipe Ovono
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Thabo Matlaba
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Ayanda Gcaba
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Siyabonga Sangweni
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Happy Jele
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Lehlogonolo Masalesa
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Gift Motupa
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Mpho Makola Sub off.svg 71'
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Thabo Rakhale Sub off.svg 71'
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Kermit Erasmus
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Thamsanqa Gabuza
Substitutes:
GK Flag of South Africa.svg Brighton Mhlongo
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Ntsikelelo Nyauza
MF Flag of Senegal.svg Issa Sarr
DF Flag of South Africa.svg Rooi Mahamutsa
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Sifiso Myeni Sub on.svg 71'
MF Flag of South Africa.svg Menzi Masuku Sub on.svg 71'
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Lehlohonolo Majoro
Manager:
Flag of South Africa.svg Eric Tinkler

Assistant referees:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Regulations of the CAF Confederation Cup" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Advantage Etoile in CAF final after away draw". CAF. 21 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Jemal goal wins CAF Cup for Etoile Sahel". CAF. 29 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Orlando Pirates vs Etoile du Sahel 2015 CAF Confederation Cup Final report". Kickoff.com. 21 November 2015.
  5. 1 2 "CAF Confederation Cup Final: Orlando Pirates vs Etoile du Sahel". Kickoff.com. 29 November 2015.
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