2015 CAF Champions League final

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.

2015 CAF Champions League Final
Stade Omar Hamadi in Algiers hosted the first leg of the final
Event2015 CAF Champions League
on aggregate
First leg
Date31 October 2015
VenueOmar Hamadi Stadium, Algiers
RefereeGehad Grisha (Egypt)
Second leg
Date8 November 2015
VenueStade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi
RefereeBakary Gassama (Gambia)
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2016

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

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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)
  USM Alger UNAF (North Africa) none
  TP Mazembe UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 2009, 2010

Venues

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Omar Hamadi Stadium

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Omar Hamadi Stadium in Algiers, 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

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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

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

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

Format

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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).[2]

Matches

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First leg

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

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

Second leg

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

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

References

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  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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