2010 CAF Champions League
The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. The winner, TP Mazembe qualified for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup,[1] and also played in the 2011 CAF Super Cup.
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 12 February – 13 November 2010 |
Teams | 58 (from 45 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 102 |
Goals scored | 326 (3.2 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (8 goals) |
Association team allocation
- Theoretically, up to 55 CAF member associations entered the 2010 CAF Champions League.
- The 12 highest ranked associations according to CAF 5-Year Ranking were eligible to enter 2 teams in the competition. For this year's competition, CAF used 2004-08 5-Year ranking. As a result, a maximum of 67 teams entered the tournament - although this level has never been reached.
Below is the qualification scheme for the competition. Nations are shown according to their CAF 5-Year Ranking - those with a ranking score have their rank and score indicated:
Association | Club | Qualifying method |
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Associations with two entrants (Ranked 1-14) | ||
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Espérance ST | 2008–09 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 champion |
Club Africain | 2008–09 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 runner-up | |
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Al Ahly | 2008–09 Egyptian Premier League champion |
Ismaily | 2008–09 Egyptian Premier League runner-up | |
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Bayelsa United | 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League champion |
Heartland | 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League runner-up | |
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Asante Kotoko | 2008–09 Ghana Premier League runner-up |
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Raja Casablanca | 2008–09 Botola champion |
Difaa El Jadida | 2008–09 Botola runner-up | |
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ASEC Mimosas | 2009 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division champion |
Africa Sports National | 2009 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division runner-up | |
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Al-Hilal Omdurman | 2009 Sudan Premier League champion |
Al-Merrikh | 2009 Sudan Premier League runner-up | |
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Tiko United FC | 2008–09 MTN Elite one champion |
US Douala | 2008–09 MTN Elite one runner-up | |
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Supersport United | 2008–09 Premier Soccer League champion |
Orlando Pirates | 2008–09 Premier Soccer League runner-up | |
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ES Sétif | 2008–09 Algerian Championnat National champion |
JS Kabylie | 2008–09 Algerian Championnat National runner-up | |
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TP Mazembe | 2009 Linafoot champion |
Saint Eloi Lupopo | 2009 Linafoot runner-up | |
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Petro Atlético | 2009 Girabola (XXXI) champion |
Rec do Libolo | 2009 Girabola (XXXI) runner-up | |
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Ittihad | 2008–09 Libyan Premier League champion |
Ahly Benghazi | 2008–09 Libyan Premier League runner-up | |
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Gunners | 2009 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League champion |
Dynamos | 2009 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League runner-up | |
Associations with one entrant (Fewer ranking points than the 14th CAF association) | ||
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ASC Linguère | 2009 Senegal Premier League champion |
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Elá Nguema | 2009 Equatoguinean Premier League champion |
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Stade Mandji | 2008–09 Gabon Championnat National D1 champion |
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Fello Star | 2008–09 Guinée Championnat National champion |
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Gaborone United | 2008–09 Mascom Premier League champion |
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ASFA Yennenga | 2008–09 Burkinabé Premier League champion |
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Vital'O FC | 2009 Burundi Premier League champion |
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Tempête Mocaf | 2009 Championnat de la Ligue de Bangui champion |
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Gazelle FC | 2009 Chad Premier League champion |
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Apache Club | 2009 Comoros Premier League champion |
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CSMD Diables Noirs | 2009 Congo Premier League champion |
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Saint-George SA | 2008–09 Ethiopian Premier League champion |
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Armed Forces | 2009 GFA League First Division champion |
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Os Balantas | 2009 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau champion |
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Sofapaka | 2009 Kenyan Premier League champion |
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Ajesaia | 2009 THB Champions League champion |
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Djoliba | 2008–09 Malian Première Division champion |
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Curepipe Starlight | 2008–09 Mauritian League champion |
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Ferroviário Maputo | 2009 Moçambola champion |
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Sahel SC | 2009 Niger Premier League champion |
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US Stade Tamponnaise | 2009 Réunion Premier League champion |
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APR | 2008–09 Rwandan Premier League champion |
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La Passe | 2009 Seychelles League champion |
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East End Lions | 2009 Sierra Leone National Premier League champion |
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Mbabane Swallows | 2008–09 Swazi Premier League champion |
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Young Africans | 2008–09 Tanzanian Premier League champion |
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URA | 2008–09 Ugandan Super League champion |
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Zanaco | 2009 Zambian Premier League champion |
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Mafunzo | 2009 Zanzibar Premier League champion |
Unranked associations have no ranking points and hence are equal 20th. Bolded clubs received a bye in the preliminary round, entering the tournament in the first round.
1 Hearts of Oak, the champion of Ghana, did not enter the competition, citing financial problems.
2 A position was included for a representative of the association at the time of the draw, but the association eventually withdrew without sending a team.
Schedule
Round | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Preliminary round | 12–14 February | 26–28 February |
First round | 19–21 March | 2–4 April |
Second round | 23–25 April | 7–9 May |
Group stage | 16–18 July 30 July–1 August 13–15 August 27–29 August 10–12 September 17–19 September | |
Semifinals | 1–3 October | 15–17 October |
Final | 29–31 October | 12–14 November |
Qualifying rounds
Preliminary Round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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APR ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
2–2 | 1–0 |
Djoliba ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–0 |
ASC Linguère ![]() |
2–2 (4–2 p) | ![]() |
2–0 | 0–2 |
Sofapaka ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
0–0 | 0–2 |
US Stade Tamponnaise ![]() |
5–2 | ![]() |
2–1 | 3–1 |
Fello Star ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() |
1–3 | 1–1 |
Elá Nguema ![]() |
3–9 | ![]() |
2–3 | 1–6 |
Sahel SC ![]() |
2–2 (a) | ![]() |
2–1 | 0–1 |
Armed Forces ![]() |
1–5 | ![]() |
1–2 | 0–3 |
Gazelle FC ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 |
Saint-George SA ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–3 |
East End Lions ![]() |
4–5 | ![]() |
2–2 | 2–3 |
Stade Mandji ![]() |
1–6 | ![]() |
0–2 | 1–4 |
La Passe ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–3 |
Gaborone United ![]() |
2–2 (a) | ![]() |
0–0 | 2–2 |
Young Africans ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() |
2–3 | 0–1 |
Mafunzo ![]() |
1–6 | ![]() |
1–2 | 0–4 |
Tempête Mocaf ![]() |
1–8 | ![]() |
1–2 | 0–6 |
Os Balantas ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
0–0 | 0–3 |
URA ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–4 |
CSMD Diables Noirs ![]() |
3–4 | ![]() |
3–2 | 0–2 |
Vital'O FC ![]() |
4–4 (3–5 p) | ![]() |
2–2 | 2–2 |
Mbabane Swallows ![]() |
3–5 | ![]() |
1–3 | 2–2 |
Apache Club de Mitsamiouli ![]() |
4–9 | ![]() |
3–5 | 1–4 |
Byes: Al Ahly (Egypt), Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sudan), ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast), Dynamos (Zimbabwe), Heartland (Nigeria), TP Mazembe (Congo DR), Africa Sports National (Ivory Coast, drawn against champions of Benin, but the Beninese FA did not send a team) and US Douala (Cameroon, drawn against the champions of São Tomé and Príncipe, but the São Tomé and Príncipe FA did not send a team).
First round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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APR ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–2 |
Djoliba ![]() |
1–1 (4–3 p) | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–1 |
Ismaily ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
3–1 | 0–1 |
Africa Sports National ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
0–0 | 1–4 |
Raja Casablanca ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
1–1 | 0–1 |
Club Africain ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
1–1 | 0–1 |
Gazelle FC ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
1–1 | 0–2 |
Espérance ST ![]() |
7–2 | ![]() |
4–1 | 3–1 |
Curepipe Starlight ![]() |
0–6 | ![]() |
0–3 | 0–3 |
Saint Eloi Lupopo ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
0–1 | 0–1 |
Gunners ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–2 |
Ittihad ![]() |
2–2 (4–3 p) | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 |
Zanaco ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 |
US Douala ![]() |
0–7 | ![]() |
0–2 | 0–5 |
Tiko United FC ![]() |
3–3 (a) | ![]() |
2–2 | 1–1 |
Supersport United ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
3–0 | 0–2 |
Second round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Djoliba ![]() |
0–4 | ![]() |
0–1 | 0–3 |
Al-Hilal Omdurman ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
0–1 | 1–3 |
JS Kabylie ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
2–0 | 1–2 |
Espérance ST ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
3–0 | 1–1 |
Dynamos ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
4–1 | 0–1 |
Ittihad ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
2–0 | 0–3 |
ES Sétif ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 |
Supersport United ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–3 |
- The losing teams from the second round advance to the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup play-off round.
Group stage
Key to colours in group tables |
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Group winners and runners-up advance to the Semi-finals |
Knock-out stage
Bracket
Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||||
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3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
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1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
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5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
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0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
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1 | 1 | 2 |
Semifinals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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TP Mazembe ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
3–1 | 0–0 |
Al Ahly ![]() |
2–2 (a) | ![]() |
2–1 | 0–1 |
Final
TP Mazembe ![]() | 5 – 0 | ![]() |
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Ngandu ![]() Kaluyituka ![]() Singuluma ![]() |
Report |
Espérance ST ![]() | 1 – 1 | ![]() |
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Afful ![]() |
Report | Kanda ![]() |
Top goalscorers
The top scorers from the 2008 CAF Champions League are as follows:
Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
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8 |
2 | ![]() |
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7 |
3 | ![]() |
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5 |
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7 | ![]() |
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4 |
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References
- "TP Mazembe claim African Champions League crown again". BBC Sport. 13 November 2010. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2010.