2015 CAF Champions League Final

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2015 CAF Champions League Final
Omar Hamadi Stadium from Notre-Dame d'Afrique in 2017.jpg
Stade Omar Hamadi in Algiers hosted the first leg of the final
Event2015 CAF Champions League
USM Alger TP Mazembe
Algeria Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 4
on aggregate
First leg
USM Alger TP Mazembe
1 2
Date31 October 2015
VenueOmar Hamadi Stadium, Algiers
RefereeGehad Grisha (Egypt)
Second leg
TP Mazembe USM Alger
2 0
Date8 November 2015
VenueStade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi
RefereeBakary Gassama (Gambia)
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The 2015 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2015 CAF Champions League, the 51st edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 19th edition under the current CAF Champions League format.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between USM Alger of Algeria and TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first leg was hosted by USM Alger at the Omar Hamadi Stadium in Algiers on 31 October 2015, while the second leg was hosted by TP Mazembe at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on 8 November 2015.[1] The winner earned the right to represent the CAF at the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage, as well as play in the 2016 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.[2]

TP Mazembe won the competition for the fifth time in its history and first time since 2010, defeating USM Alger of Algeria 4–1 on aggregate.[3][4]

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)
Algeria USM Alger UNAF (North Africa) none
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 2009, 2010

Venues[]

Omar Hamadi Stadium[]

Omar Hamadi Stadium in Algeirs, Algeria, hosted the first leg.

Omar Hammadi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologhine, Algiers, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Alger. The stadium has a capacity of 17,000 people.

The stadium was built in 1919 as the home ground for l’Association Sportive Saint Eugénoise.[5] It was known as the Stade communal de Saint Eugène.

In 1957, the third platform will be built, consisting of two superimposed stands on the south side, arched and connecting the two original stands, this new platform will give a modern look at the municipal stadium.

After the independence of Algeria in 1962, the stage of St. Eugene will be called Bologhine new name for the town.

In 2000 a new stand was built to expand the home stadium capacity, and spent 8,000 to 10,000 spectators, USM Alger club that holds the concession for the stadium has also invested in the development of infrastructure necessary for recovery and training for players: sauna, gym and restaurant.

Stade TP Mazembe[]

Lubumbashi, DR Congo hosted the second leg.

Stade TP Mazembe is a multi-use stadium located in the Kamalondo suburb of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since its completion in 2011, it has mostly been used for football matches and is the home venue of TP Mazembe and CS Don Bosco. The stadium has 18,000 seats.[6]

In April 2010 the construction of the new stadium of the TP Mazembe Lubumbashi club began, an enclosure that will meet the standards required by the African Football Confederation (CAF) to host international competitions, the new facilities have a VIP press room, parking for vehicles and synthetic grass.

Until 2011 the TP Mazembe made use of the Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba.

Road to final[]

Further information: 2015 CAF Champions League

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).[7]

Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe Round Algeria USM Alger
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Preliminary round Chad Foullah Edifice 4–3 3–0 (H) 1–3 (A)
South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 3–2 0–1 (A) 3–1 (H) First round Senegal AS Pikine 6–2 5–1 (H) 1–1 (A)
Mali Stade Malien 4–3 2–2 (A) 2–1 (H) Second round Guinea AS Kaloum 3–2 2–1 (H) 1–1 (A)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Sudan Al-Hilal 0–0 (H) Matchday 1 Algeria ES Sétif 2–1 (A)
Morocco Moghreb Tétouan 0–0 (A) Matchday 2 Sudan Al-Merrikh 1–0 (H)
Egypt Smouha 2–0 (A) Matchday 3 Algeria MC El Eulma 2–1 (H)
Egypt Smouha 1–0 (H) Matchday 4 Algeria MC El Eulma 1–0 (A)
Sudan Al-Hilal 0–1 (A) Matchday 5 Algeria ES Sétif 3–0 (H)
Morocco Moghreb Tétouan 5–0 (H) Matchday 6 Sudan Al-Merrikh 0–1 (A)
Group A winner
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L Pts Qualification
1 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 11 Advance to knockout stage
2 Sudan Al-Hilal 6 2 3 1 9
3 Morocco Moghreb Tétouan 6 2 2 2 8
4 Egypt Smouha 6 1 1 4 4
Source: CAF
 Final standings Group B winner
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L Pts Qualification
1 Algeria USM Alger 6 5 0 1 15 Advance to knockout stage
2 Sudan Al-Merrikh 6 4 1 1 13
3 Algeria ES Sétif 6 1 2 3 5
4 Algeria MC El Eulma 6 0 1 5 1
Source: CAF
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Sudan Al-Merrikh 4–2 1–2 (A) 3–0 (H) Semifinals Sudan Al-Hilal 2–1 2–1 (A) 0–0 (H)

Format[]

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).[2]

Matches[]

First leg[]

USM Alger Algeria1–2Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
Seguer Goal 89' Report Kalaba Goal 28'
Samatta Goal 79' (pen.)
Stade Omar Hamadi, Algiers
Attendance: 15.000
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
USM Alger
TP Mazembe
GK 1 Algeria Mohamed Zemmamouche
DF 25 Algeria Mokhtar Benmoussa
DF 26 Algeria Brahim Boudebouda
DF 5 Algeria Arslane Mazari Substituted off 51'
DF 19 Algeria Houcine Benayada Substituted off 70'
MF 23 Algeria Hamza Koudri
MF 20 Algeria Nacereddine Khoualed (c)  Yellow card 77'
MF 11 Algeria Hocine El Orfi Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 67'
MF 7 Algeria Zinedine Ferhat
MF 8 Algeria Kaddour Beldjilali Substituted off 46'
FW 14 Algeria Rachid Nadji
Substitutes:
FW 18 Algeria Mohamed Seguer Substituted in 46'
DF 6 Algeria Farouk Chafaï Substituted in 51'
FW 2 Algeria Mohamed Amine Aoudia Substituted in 70'
DF 3 Algeria Ayoub Abdellaoui
MF 13 Algeria Nassim Bouchema
MF 28 Algeria Karim Baïteche
GK 29 Algeria Ismaïl Mansouri
Manager:
France Miloud Hamdi
GK 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Robert Kidiaba
DF 24 Ghana Yaw Frimpong
DF 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo Joël Kimwaki (c) Yellow card 69'
DF 27 Ghana Richard Kissi Boateng
DF 6 Mali Salif Coulibaly
MF 4 Zambia Nathan Sinkala Yellow card 15' Substituted off 72'
MF 29 Mali Boubacar Diarra
MF 18 Zambia Rainford Kalaba Red card 45+1'
FW 9 Tanzania Mbwana Samatta Substituted off 86'
FW 28 Tanzania Thomas Ulimwengu Substituted off 90+1'
FW 11 Mali Adama Traoré
Substitutes:
DF 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo Merveille Bokadi Substituted in 72'
FW 7 Ivory Coast Roger Assalé Substituted in 86'
MF 19 Ghana Daniel Nii Adjei Substituted in 90+1'
DF 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Jean Kasusula
FW 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo Jonathan Bolingi
FW 20 Ghana Solomon Asante
GK 22 Ivory Coast Sylvain Gbohouo
Manager:
France Patrice Carteron

Assistant referees:
Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Egypt)
Ahmed Taha Hossam (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Ibrahim Nour El Din (Egypt)

Second leg[]

TP Mazembe Democratic Republic of the Congo2–0Algeria USM Alger
Samatta Goal 74' (pen.)
Assalé Goal 90+3'		 Report
Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi
Attendance: 18,000
TP Mazembe
USM Alger
GK 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Robert Kidiaba
DF 24 Ghana Yaw Frimpong
DF 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo Joël Kimwaki (c)
DF 27 Ghana Richard Kissi Boateng
DF 6 Mali Salif Coulibaly
MF 20 Ghana Solomon Asante Substituted off 46'
MF 4 Zambia Nathan Sinkala Substituted off 46'
MF 29 Mali Boubacar Diarra
FW 9 Tanzania Mbwana Samatta
FW 28 Tanzania Thomas Ulimwengu Yellow card 70' Substituted off 77'
FW 11 Mali Adama Traoré
Substitutes:
FW 7 Ivory Coast Roger Assalé Substituted in 46'
MF 19 Ghana Daniel Nii Adjei Substituted in 46'
FW 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo Jonathan Bolingi Substituted in 77'
FW 10 Zambia Given Singuluma
DF 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo Merveille Bokadi
DF 14 Zambia Kabaso Chongo
GK 22 Ivory Coast Sylvain Gbohouo
Manager:
France Patrice Carteron
GK 16 Algeria Ismaïl Mansouri
DF 25 Algeria Mokhtar Benmoussa
DF 26 Algeria Brahim Boudebouda
DF 6 Algeria Farouk Chafaï
DF 3 Algeria Ayoub Abdellaoui
MF 24 Algeria Mohamed Benkhemassa
MF 19 Algeria Houcine Benayada Yellow card 2'
MF 23 Algeria Hamza Koudri
MF 7 Algeria Zinedine Ferhat Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 90+5'
FW 2 Algeria Mohamed Amine Aoudia Substituted off 46'
FW 9 Madagascar Carolus Andriamatsinoro
Substitutes:
MF 8 Algeria Kaddour Beldjilali Substituted in 46'
GK 1 Algeria Mohamed Zemmamouche
MF 13 Algeria Nassim Bouchema
FW 14 Algeria Rachid Nadji
FW 18 Algeria Mohamed Seguer
GK 27 Algeria Mourad Berrefane
MF 28 Algeria Karim Baïteche
Manager:
France Miloud Hamdi

Assistant referees:
Jean Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Yahaya Mahamadou (Niger)
Fourth official:
Bakary Camara (Gambia)[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "CAF Champions League final details". CAF. 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Regulations of the CAF Champions League" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Advantage Mazembe in CAF final after away win". CAF. 1 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Mazembe beat USMA to reach fifth heaven". CAF. 8 November 2015.
  5. ^ "DROIT D'AÎNESSE ET ….FANFARONNADE !". Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  6. ^ Démarrage des travaux de construction du nouveau stade du TP Mazembe, à Lubumbashi (french) April 30, 2010
  7. ^ "Orange CAF CL FINAL 2015: CAF Flash Magazine" (PDF). CAF.
  8. ^ "Orange CAF CL FINAL 2015: TP Mazembe VS U.S.M Alger start list" (PDF). CAF.

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