2017 CAF Confederation Cup final

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).

2017 CAF Confederation Cup Final
Event2017 CAF Confederation Cup
on aggregate
First leg
Date19 November 2017 (2017-11-19)
VenueStade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi
RefereeMehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Attendance19,000
Second leg
Date25 November 2017 (2017-11-25)
VenueLucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Pretoria
RefereeMalang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Attendance15,000
2016
2018

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

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Team Zone Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
  TP Mazembe UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 2 (2013, 2016)
  SuperSport United COSAFA (Southern Africa) None

Venues

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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

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

  TP Mazembe Round   SuperSport United
Champions League Qualifying rounds
(CL/CC)
Confederation Cup
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Preliminary round   ASSM Elgeco Plus 2–1 0–0 (A) 2–1 (H)
  CAPS United 1–1 (a) 1–1 (H) 0–0 (A) First round   Al-Ahly Shendi 6–3 2–3 (A) 4–0 (H)
Confederation Cup
  JS Kabylie 2–0 2–0 (H) 0–0 (A) Play-off round   Barrack Young Controllers 6–1 1–1 (A) 5–0 (H)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  CF Mounana 2–0 (H) Matchday 1   Horoya 2–2 (H)
  Horoya 1–1 (A) Matchday 2   CF Mounana 5–3 (A)
  SuperSport United 2–2 (H) Matchday 3   TP Mazembe 2–2 (A)
  SuperSport United 0–0 (A) Matchday 4   TP Mazembe 0–0 (H)
  CF Mounana 1–0 (A) Matchday 5   Horoya 0–0 (A)
  Horoya 2–1 (H) Matchday 6   CF Mounana 4–1 (H)
Group D winner
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   TP Mazembe 6 12
2   SuperSport United 6 10
3   Horoya 6 9
4   CF Mounana 6 0
Source: CAF
Final standings Group D runner-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   TP Mazembe 6 12
2   SuperSport United 6 10
3   Horoya 6 9
4   CF Mounana 6 0
Source: CAF
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
  Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid 7–1 2–1 (A) 5–0 (H) Quarter-finals   ZESCO United 2–2 (a) 0–0 (H) 2–2 (A)
  FUS Rabat 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A) Semi-finals   Club Africain 4–2 1–1 (H) 3–1 (A)

Format

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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

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First leg

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TP Mazembe  2–1  SuperSport United
  • Traoré   19'
  • Adjei   67'
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TP Mazembe
 
 
 
 
 
 
SuperSport United
GK 21   Ley Matampi
RB 5   Issama Mpeko
CB 2   Joël Kimwaki   75'
CB 14   Kabaso Chongo
LB 3   Jean Kasusula
CM 19   Daniel Nii Adjei   82'
CM 13   Nathan Sinkala
RW 30   Chico Ushindi   61'
AM 18   Rainford Kalaba (c)   58'
LW 11   Adama Traoré
CF 28   Ben Malango
Substitutes:
GK 22   Sylvain Gbohouo
DF 4   Arsène Zola
DF 15   Kévin Mondeko
MF 16   Christian Koffi
MF 20   Solomon Asante   61'
FW 8   Trésor Mputu   82'
FW 23   Elia Meschak   58'
Manager:
  Mihayo Kazembe
 
GK 30   Ronwen Williams
RB 15   Siyabonga Nhlapo
CB 4   Clayton Daniels
CB 2   Tefu Mashamaite
LB 16   Aubrey Modiba
DM 8   Dean Furman (c)
RM 13   Thuso Phala
CM 26   Sipho Mbule
CM 9   Dové Womé   81'
LM 7   Bradley Grobler   85'
CF 11   Jeremy Brockie   73'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Reyaad Pieterse
DF 20   Grant Kekana   81'
DF 25   Denwin Farmer   85'
FW 10   Kingston Nkhatha
FW 17   Prince Dube
FW 19   Fagrie Lakay   73'
Manager:
  Eric Tinkler

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

Second leg

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SuperSport United  0–0  TP Mazembe
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SuperSport United
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TP Mazembe
GK 30   Ronwen Williams
RB 15   Siyabonga Nhlapo   46'
CB 4   Clayton Daniels
CB 2   Tefu Mashamaite   71'
LB 16   Aubrey Modiba
RM 26   Sipho Mbule   81'
CM 8   Dean Furman (c)   90+1'
CM 6   Reneilwe Letsholonyane
LM 7   Bradley Grobler
CF 11   Jeremy Brockie   66'
CF 13   Thuso Phala   90'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Reyaad Pieterse
DF 20   Grant Kekana   46'
DF 25   Denwin Farmer
MF 9   Dové Womé   66'
MF 12   Cole Alexander
FW 10   Kingston Nkhatha   81'
FW 19   Fagrie Lakay
Manager:
  Eric Tinkler
 
GK 22   Sylvain Gbohouo
RB 5   Issama Mpeko   76'
CB 2   Joël Kimwaki
CB 14   Kabaso Chongo   76'   82'
LB 4   Arsène Zola
CM 16   Christian Koffi
CM 13   Nathan Sinkala
RW 11   Adama Traoré   74'
AM 19   Daniel Nii Adjei   64'
LW 18   Rainford Kalaba (c)   42'   60'
CF 28   Ben Malango
Substitutes:
GK 21   Ley Matampi
DF 3   Jean Kasusula
DF 15   Kévin Mondeko
MF 20   Solomon Asante   74'
MF 27   Miché Mika   64'
FW 23   Elia Meschak   60'
FW 30   Chico Ushindi
Manager:
  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

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  1. ^ a b "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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