2015 CAF Confederation Cup final

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).

2015 CAF Confederation Cup Final
Event2015 CAF Confederation Cup
First leg
Date21 November 2015
VenueOrlando Stadium, Johannesburg
RefereeJanny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Second leg
Date29 November 2015
VenueStade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse
RefereeNéant Alioum (Cameroon)
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2016

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

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

  Orlando Pirates Round   Étoile du Sahel
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Preliminary round Bye
  URA 4–3 2–1 (H) 2–2 (A) First round   Benfica de Luanda 2–1 1–0 (H) 1–1 (A)
  CF Mounana 5–2 2–2 (A) 3–0 (H) Second round   Young Africans 2–1 1–1 (A) 1–0 (H)
  AS Kaloum 6–1 2–0 (A) 4–1 (H) Play-off round   Raja Casablanca 3–2 0–2 (A) 3–0 (H)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  AC Léopards 1–0 (A) Matchday 1   Stade Malien 1–0 (H)
  Zamalek 1–2 (H) Matchday 2   Espérance de Tunis 1–0 (A)
  CS Sfaxien 1–0 (A) Matchday 3   Al-Ahly 0–1 (A)
  CS Sfaxien 2–0 (H) Matchday 4   Al-Ahly 1–0 (H)
  AC Léopards 2–0 (H) Matchday 5   Stade Malien 1–1 (A)
  Zamalek 1–4 (A) Matchday 6   Espérance de Tunis 2–1 (H)
Group B runner-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Zamalek 6 5 0 1 12 4 +8 15 Advance to knockout stage
2   Orlando Pirates 6 4 0 2 8 6 +2 12
3   AC Léopards 6 1 2 3 2 6 −4 5
4   CS Sfaxien 6 0 2 4 2 8 −6 2
Source: CAF
Final standings Group A runner-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Al-Ahly 6 4 1 1 6 1 +5 13 Advance to knockout stage
2   Étoile du Sahel 6 4 1 1 6 3 +3 13
3   Stade Malien 6 1 2 3 3 5 −2 5
4   Espérance de Tunis 6 1 0 5 3 9 −6 3
Source: CAF
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
  Al-Ahly 5–3 1–0 (H) 4–3 (A) Semifinals   Zamalek 5–4 5–1 (H) 0–3 (A)

Rules

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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

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First leg

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Orlando Pirates  1–1  Étoile du Sahel
Gabuza   36' Report Jemal   87'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orlando Pirates[4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Étoile du Sahel[4]
GK   Felipe Ovono
DF   Siyabonga Sangweni
DF   Happy Jele
DF   Ayanda Gcaba
DF   Thabo Matlaba
MF   Lehlogonolo Masalesa   83'
MF   Thandani Ntshumayelo
MF   Mpho Makola
MF   Thabo Rakhale
FW   Thamsanqa Gabuza
FW   Kermit Erasmus   88'
Substitutes:
GK   Brighton Mhlongo
DF   Ntsikelelo Nyauza
MF   Issa Sarr   83'
MF   Gift Motupa   88'
MF   Sifiso Myeni
MF   Menzi Masuku
FW   Lehlohonolo Majoro
Manager:
  Eric Tinkler
GK   Zied Jebali
DF   Ghazi Abderrazzak
DF   Ammar Jemal
DF   Zied Boughattas
DF   Hamdi Nagguez
DF   Alaya Brigui   87'
MF   Mohamed Ben Amor
MF   Franck Kom
MF   Iheb Msakni   85'
MF   Hamza Lahmar
FW   Baghdad Bounedjah
Substitutes:
GK   Aymen Mathlouthi
DF   Saddam Ben Aziza
MF   Mehdi Saada   87'
MF   Moses Orkuma
FW   Diogo   85'
DF   Rami Bedoui
MF   Aymen Trabelsi
Manager:
  Faouzi Benzarti
 
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]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orlando Pirates[5]
GK   Aymen Mathlouthi
DF   Hamdi Nagguez
DF   Ammar Jemal
DF   Zied Boughattas
DF   Marouane Tej   84'
MF   Aymen Trabelsi
MF   Franck Kom
MF   Hamza Lahmar
MF   Alaya Brigui
MF   Iheb Msakni
FW   Baghdad Bounedjah   20'
Substitutes:
MF   Mehdi Saada   84'
FW   Diogo   20'
 
 
 
 
 
Manager:
  Faouzi Benzarti
GK   Felipe Ovono
DF   Thabo Matlaba
DF   Ayanda Gcaba
DF   Siyabonga Sangweni
DF   Happy Jele
MF   Lehlogonolo Masalesa
MF   Gift Motupa
MF   Mpho Makola   71'
MF   Thabo Rakhale   71'
FW   Kermit Erasmus
FW   Thamsanqa Gabuza
Substitutes:
GK   Brighton Mhlongo
DF   Ntsikelelo Nyauza
MF   Issa Sarr
DF   Rooi Mahamutsa
MF   Sifiso Myeni   71'
MF   Menzi Masuku   71'
FW   Lehlohonolo Majoro
Manager:
  Eric Tinkler

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Orlando Pirates vs Etoile du Sahel 2015 CAF Confederation Cup Final report". Kickoff.com. 21 November 2015.
  5. ^ a b "CAF Confederation Cup Final: Orlando Pirates vs Etoile du Sahel". Kickoff.com. 29 November 2015.
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