2010 CAF Champions League Final

The 2010 CAF Champions League Final was the final of 2010 CAF Champions League. TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo beat Espérance ST from Tunisia 6–1 on aggregate to win their fourth title in the competition, and their second in a row.[1] They also qualified to the quarter-finals for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.

2010 CAF Champions League Final
7 November Stadium hosted the podium where TP Mazembe lifted the trophy
Event2010 CAF Champions League
TP Mazembe Espérance de Tunis
6 1
First leg
TP Mazembe Espérance de Tunis
5 0
Date31 October 2010
VenueStade de la Kenya, Lubumbashi
RefereeKokou Djaoupe (Togo)
Attendance30,000
WeatherSunny
Second Leg
Espérance de Tunis TP Mazembe
1 1
Date13 November 2010
VenueStade 7 November, Rades
RefereeDaniel Bennett (South Africa)
Attendance60,000
WeatherPartly Cloudy

Qualified teams

In the following table, finals until 1996 were in the African Cup of Champions Club era, since 1997 were in the CAF Champions League era.

Team Region Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
TP Mazembe UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 2009
Espérance de Tunis UNAF (North Africa) 1994, 1999, 2000

Background

TP Mazembe won the title in 2009, which was their third title overall after winning it 1967 and 1968 when it was called the African Cup of Champions Clubs. Espérance entered the Champions league for the first time since 2005. In 1994 they won their only title so far. Both teams met in the Group stage, with each victorious in their home matches - Mazembe winning 2–1, while Espérance won 3–0. Both teams qualified for the semifinals on the second-last matchday. In the semifinals Mazembe defeated the Algerian side (and Group Stage winner) JS Kabylie 3–1 on aggregate, winning the first leg at home by that score, with the second leg ending in a scoreless draw.[2] Espérance faced Al-Ahly from Egypt and lost the first leg 2–1 away from home. In need of a win in the second leg, Espérance were victorious 1–0 and reached the final on the away goals rule.[3]

Venues

Frédéric-Kibassa-Maliba Stadium
Stade de la Kenya in Lubumbashi, DR Congo hosted the first leg.

Stade Frédéric-Kibassa-Maliba, also known as Stade de la Kenya, is a multi-use stadium located in the Kenya suburb of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the current home of FC Saint Eloi Lupopo and the former home venue of TP Mazembe. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people and is named after Frederic Kibassa Maliba, a former Minister of Youth and Sports.

7 November Stadium
7 November Stadium in Radès, Tunisia hosted the second leg.

7 November Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Radès, Tunisia about 10 kilometers south-east of the city center of Tunis, in the center of the Olympic City. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The stadium holds 60,000 and was built in 2001 for the 2001 Mediterranean Games and is considered to be one of the best stadiums in Africa. The stadium was built for the 2001 Mediterranean Games, the 60,000-seat covered area covers 13,000 m2 and consists of a central area, 3 adjoining grounds, 2 warm-up rooms, 2 paintings and an official stand of 7,000 seats. The press gallery is equipped with 300 desks.

Club Africain and ES Tunis play their major league matches here. Before the construction of this stadium, the Tunis derby used to be played in the 45,000 seat-capacity Stade El Menzah. It is also the stadium of Tunisia national football team since 2001.

This stadium has hosted matches of the 2004 African Cup of Nations which was won by the Tunisian team.

Road to the final
Further information: 2010 CAF Champions League
TP Mazembe Round Espérance ST
Opponent Result Legs Qualification stage Opponent Result Legs
APR 2–1 0–1 away, 2–0 home First round ASFA Yennega 7–2 4–1 home, 3–1 away
Djoliba 4–0 1–0 away, 3–0 home Second round Al-Merreikh 4–1 3–0 home, 1–1 away
Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Espérance ST 641194+513
TP Mazembe 632187+111
ES Sétif 613276+16
Dynamos 610529−73
 Group stage
Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Espérance ST 641194+513
TP Mazembe 632187+111
ES Sétif 613276+16
Dynamos 610529−73
Opponent Result Legs Knockout stage Opponent Result Legs
JS Kabylie 3–1 3–1 home, 0–0 away Semifinals Al-Ahly 2–2 1–2 away, 1–0 home

Format

The final was decided over two legs, with aggregate goals used to determine the winner. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule would have been applied, and if still level, the tie would have proceeded directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time is played).[4]

Matches

First leg
TP Mazembe 5 – 0 Espérance ST
Ngandu  19', 75'
Kaluyituka  45' (pen.)
Singuluma  55', 59'		 Report
Stade de la Kenya, Lubumbashi
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)
Mazembe
Espérance
Mazembe:
GK1 Muteba Kidiaba
RB3 Kiritsho Kasusula
CB4 Miala Nkulukutu
CB16 Stopila Sunzu
LB2 Joël Kimwaki
RM20 Mihayo Kazembe
CM27 Kasongo Ngandu 75'
CM13 Bedi Mbenza
LM15 Dioko Kaluyituka
CF11 Patou Kabangu 75'
CF10 Given Singuluma
Substitutes:
MF25 Christopher Semakweri 75'
FW6 Déo Kanda A Mukok 75'
Manager:
Lamine N'Diaye
Espérance:
GK22 Wassim Naouara
RB24 Harrison Afful
CB19 Walid Hichri
CB12 Khalil Chemmam
LB20 Mohamed Ben Mansour 24'
RM21 Mejdi Traoui
CM9 Saber Khalifa
CM23 Khaled Korbi
LM14 Michael Eneramo 66'
CF10 Oussama Darragi 35'
CF28 Youssef Msakni (c) 88'
Substitutes:
DF27 Zied Derbali 35'
FW7 Khaled Ayari 66'
MF13 Roger Toindouba 88'
Manager:
Faouzi Benzarti

Assistant referees:
Biagui Djoukere (Togo)
Mathias Ayena (Togo)
Fourth official:
Kokou Atsoo (Togo)

Second leg
Espérance ST 1 – 1 TP Mazembe
Afful  24' Report Kanda A Mukok  67'
Stade 7 November, Rades
Attendance: 60,000
Espérance
Mazembe
Espérance:
GK1 Moez Ben Cherifia
RB24 Harrison Afful 62'
CB29 Walid Hichri
CB15 Aymen Ben Amor 24'
LB12 Khalil Chemmam 78'
DM5 Syam Ben Youssef
CM9 Saber Khalifa 56'
CM23 Khaled Korbi 70'
LM14 Michael Eneramo
CF10 Oussama Darragi (c)
CF11 Roger Toindouba 50'
Substitutes:
DF27 Zied Derbali 78'
MF28 Youssef Msakni 50'
FW7 Khaled Ayari 56'
Manager:
Faouzi Benzarti
Mazembe:
GK1 Muteba Kidiaba
RB3 Kiritsho Kasusula
CB4 Miala Nkulukutu 29'
CB16 Stopila Sunzu
LB2 Joël Kimwaki
RM20 Mihayo Kazembe 65'
CM27 Kasongo Ngandu
CM13 Bedi Mbenza
LM15 Dioko Kaluyituka
CF11 Patou Kabangu 69'
CF10 Given Singuluma 44' 46'
Substitutes:
DF12 Bawaka Mabele 29'
FW6 Déo Kanda A Mukok 46'
FW18 Luyeye Mvete 69'
Manager:
Lamine N'Diaye

Assistant referees:
Siwela Zakhele (South Africa)
Somi Luyanda (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Ebrahim Abdul Basit (South Africa)

References
  1. "TP Mazembe claim African Champions League crown again". BBC Sport. 2010-11-13. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  2. "Mazembe reach final". cafonline.com. 2010-10-17. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  3. "Esperance beat Ahly to reach final". cafonline.com. 2010-10-17. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  4. Regulations of the CAF Champions League
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