2017 CAF Confederation Cup final

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2017 CAF Confederation Cup Final
Event 2017 CAF Confederation Cup
TP Mazembe SuperSport United
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Flag of South Africa.svg
21
on aggregate
First leg
TP Mazembe SuperSport United
21
Date19 November 2017 (2017-11-19)
Venue Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi
Referee Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Attendance19,000
Second leg
SuperSport United TP Mazembe
00
Date25 November 2017 (2017-11-25)
Venue Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Pretoria
Referee Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Attendance15,000
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The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup Final was the final of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup, the 14th 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 TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and SuperSport United of South Africa. The first leg was hosted by TP Mazembe at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on 19 November 2017, while the second leg was hosted by SuperSport United at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2017. The winner earned the right to play in the 2018 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2017 CAF Champions League. [1]

TP Mazembe defeated SuperSport United 2–1 in the first leg, [2] and with the second leg ending in a 0–0 draw, won 2–1 on aggregate to be crowned CAF Confederation Cup champions for the second consecutive year. [3]

Teams

TeamZonePrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 2 (2013, 2016 )
Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United COSAFA (Southern Africa) None

Venues

Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hosted the first leg, while Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final

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

Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe Round Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
Champions League Qualifying rounds
(CL/CC)		 Confederation Cup
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
ByePreliminary round Flag of Madagascar.svg ASSM Elgeco Plus 2–1 0–0 (A) 2–1 (H)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg CAPS United 1–1 (a) 1–1 (H) 0–0 (A)First round Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Ahly Shendi 6–3 2–3 (A) 4–0 (H)
Confederation Cup
Flag of Algeria.svg JS Kabylie 2–0 2–0 (H) 0–0 (A)Play-off round Flag of Liberia.svg Barrack Young Controllers 6–1 1–1 (A) 5–0 (H)
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of Gabon.svg CF Mounana 2–0 (H)Matchday 1 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya 2–2 (H)
Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya 1–1 (A)Matchday 2 Flag of Gabon.svg CF Mounana 5–3 (A)
Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 2–2 (H)Matchday 3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe 2–2 (A)
Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 0–0 (A)Matchday 4 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe 0–0 (H)
Flag of Gabon.svg CF Mounana 1–0 (A)Matchday 5 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya 0–0 (A)
Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya 2–1 (H)Matchday 6 Flag of Gabon.svg CF Mounana 4–1 (H)
Group D winner
PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe 612
2 Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 610
3 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya 69
4 Flag of Gabon.svg CF Mounana 60
Source: CAF
Final standings Group D runner-up
PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe 612
2 Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 610
3 Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya 69
4 Flag of Gabon.svg CF Mounana 60
Source: CAF
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Knockout stage OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid 7–1 2–1 (A) 5–0 (H)Quarter-finals Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United 2–2 (a) 0–0 (H) 2–2 (A)
Flag of Morocco.svg FUS Rabat 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A)Semi-finals Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain 4–2 1–1 (H) 3–1 (A)

Format

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the order of legs decided by an additional draw held after the group stage draw, which was held on 26 April 2017. [4] If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 26 & 27). [1]

Matches

First leg

TP Mazembe Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 2–1 Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
  • Traoré Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Adjei Soccerball shade.svg67'
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Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
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TP Mazembe
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SuperSport United
GK21 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ley Matampi
RB5 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Issama Mpeko
CB2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Joël Kimwaki Yellow card.svg 75'
CB14 Flag of Zambia.svg Kabaso Chongo
LB3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Jean Kasusula
CM19 Flag of Ghana.svg Daniel Nii Adjei Sub off.svg 82'
CM13 Flag of Zambia.svg Nathan Sinkala
RW30 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Chico Ushindi Sub off.svg 61'
AM18 Flag of Zambia.svg Rainford Kalaba (c)Sub off.svg 58'
LW11 Flag of Mali.svg Adama Traoré
CF28 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ben Malango
Substitutes:
GK22 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Sylvain Gbohouo
DF4 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Arsène Zola
DF15 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kévin Mondeko
MF16 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Christian Koffi
MF20 Flag of Ghana.svg Solomon Asante Sub on.svg 61'
FW8 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Trésor Mputu Sub on.svg 82'
FW23 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Elia Meschak Sub on.svg 58'
Manager:
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mihayo Kazembe
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GK30 Flag of South Africa.svg Ronwen Williams
RB15 Flag of South Africa.svg Siyabonga Nhlapo
CB4 Flag of South Africa.svg Clayton Daniels
CB2 Flag of South Africa.svg Tefu Mashamaite
LB16 Flag of South Africa.svg Aubrey Modiba
DM8 Flag of South Africa.svg Dean Furman (c)
RM13 Flag of South Africa.svg Thuso Phala
CM26 Flag of South Africa.svg Sipho Mbule
CM9 Flag of Togo.svg Dové Womé Sub off.svg 81'
LM7 Flag of South Africa.svg Bradley Grobler Sub off.svg 85'
CF11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremy Brockie Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of South Africa.svg Reyaad Pieterse
DF20 Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Kekana Sub on.svg 81'
DF25 Flag of South Africa.svg Denwin Farmer Sub on.svg 85'
FW10 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kingston Nkhatha
FW17 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Prince Dube
FW19 Flag of South Africa.svg Fagrie Lakay Sub on.svg 73'
Manager:
Flag of South Africa.svg Eric Tinkler

Assistant referees:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea)
Fourth official:
Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

Second leg

SuperSport United Flag of South Africa.svg 0–0 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe
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Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
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SuperSport United
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TP Mazembe
GK30 Flag of South Africa.svg Ronwen Williams
RB15 Flag of South Africa.svg Siyabonga Nhlapo Sub off.svg 46'
CB4 Flag of South Africa.svg Clayton Daniels
CB2 Flag of South Africa.svg Tefu Mashamaite Yellow card.svg 71'
LB16 Flag of South Africa.svg Aubrey Modiba
RM26 Flag of South Africa.svg Sipho Mbule Sub off.svg 81'
CM8 Flag of South Africa.svg Dean Furman (c)Yellow card.svg 90+1'
CM6 Flag of South Africa.svg Reneilwe Letsholonyane
LM7 Flag of South Africa.svg Bradley Grobler
CF11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremy Brockie Sub off.svg 66'
CF13 Flag of South Africa.svg Thuso Phala Red card.svg 90'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of South Africa.svg Reyaad Pieterse
DF20 Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Kekana Sub on.svg 46'
DF25 Flag of South Africa.svg Denwin Farmer
MF9 Flag of Togo.svg Dové Womé Sub on.svg 66'
MF12 Flag of South Africa.svg Cole Alexander
FW10 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kingston Nkhatha Sub on.svg 81'
FW19 Flag of South Africa.svg Fagrie Lakay
Manager:
Flag of South Africa.svg Eric Tinkler
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GK22 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Sylvain Gbohouo
RB5 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Issama Mpeko Yellow card.svg 76'
CB2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Joël Kimwaki
CB14 Flag of Zambia.svg Kabaso Chongo Yellow card.svg 76' Yellow-red card.svg 82'
LB4 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Arsène Zola
CM16 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Christian Koffi
CM13 Flag of Zambia.svg Nathan Sinkala
RW11 Flag of Mali.svg Adama Traoré Sub off.svg 74'
AM19 Flag of Ghana.svg Daniel Nii Adjei Sub off.svg 64'
LW18 Flag of Zambia.svg Rainford Kalaba (c)Yellow card.svg 42'Sub off.svg 60'
CF28 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ben Malango
Substitutes:
GK21 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ley Matampi
DF3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Jean Kasusula
DF15 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kévin Mondeko
MF20 Flag of Ghana.svg Solomon Asante Sub on.svg 74'
MF27 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Miché Mika Sub on.svg 64'
FW23 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Elia Meschak Sub on.svg 60'
FW30 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Chico Ushindi
Manager:
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mihayo Kazembe

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Maguette Ndiaye (Senegal) [5]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "CAF Confederation Cup regulations" (PDF). CAF.
  2. ↑ "Mazembe edge United in tightly contested final". Confédération Africaine de Football. 19 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Mazembe Retains CAF Confederation Cup". Confédération Africaine de Football. 25 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Total Confederation Cup 2017: fixtures of the group matches". CAF.
  5. ↑ "Media Start List" (PDF). CAF. 25 November 2017.
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