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2015 CAF Champions League final

November 12, 2023

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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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 edit

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 edit

Omar Hamadi Stadium edit

 
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 edit

 
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 edit

Further information: 2015 CAF Champions League

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 edit

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 edit

First leg edit

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 edit

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

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

References edit

  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. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  6. ^ (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.

External links edit

  • Orange CAF Champions League 2015, CAFonline.com

November 12, 2023
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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 2015 CAF Champions League FinalStade Omar Hamadi in Algiers hosted the first leg of the finalEvent2015 CAF Champions LeagueUSM Alger TP Mazembe1 4on aggregateFirst legUSM Alger TP Mazembe1 2Date31 October 2015VenueOmar Hamadi Stadium AlgiersRefereeGehad Grisha Egypt Second legTP Mazembe USM Alger2 0Date8 November 2015VenueStade TP Mazembe LubumbashiRefereeBakary Gassama Gambia 20142016 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 Contents 1 Qualified teams 2 Venues 2 1 Omar Hamadi Stadium 2 2 Stade TP Mazembe 3 Road to final 4 Format 5 Matches 5 1 First leg 5 2 Second leg 6 References 7 External linksQualified teams editIn 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 nbsp USM Alger UNAF North Africa none nbsp TP Mazembe UNIFFAC Central Africa 1967 1968 1969 1970 2009 2010Venues editOmar Hamadi Stadium edit nbsp 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 Eugenoise 5 It was known as the Stade communal de Saint Eugene 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 edit nbsp 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 editFurther information 2015 CAF Champions League Note In all results below the score of the finalist is given first H home A away 7 nbsp TP Mazembe Round nbsp USM AlgerOpponent Agg 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg 1st leg 2nd legBye Preliminary round nbsp Foullah Edifice 4 3 3 0 H 1 3 A nbsp Mamelodi Sundowns 3 2 0 1 A 3 1 H First round nbsp AS Pikine 6 2 5 1 H 1 1 A nbsp Stade Malien 4 3 2 2 A 2 1 H Second round nbsp AS Kaloum 3 2 2 1 H 1 1 A Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result nbsp Al Hilal 0 0 H Matchday 1 nbsp ES Setif 2 1 A nbsp Moghreb Tetouan 0 0 A Matchday 2 nbsp Al Merrikh 1 0 H nbsp Smouha 2 0 A Matchday 3 nbsp MC El Eulma 2 1 H nbsp Smouha 1 0 H Matchday 4 nbsp MC El Eulma 1 0 A nbsp Al Hilal 0 1 A Matchday 5 nbsp ES Setif 3 0 H nbsp Moghreb Tetouan 5 0 H Matchday 6 nbsp Al Merrikh 0 1 A Group A winner Pos Teamvte Pld W D L Pts Qualification1 nbsp TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 11 Advance to knockout stage2 nbsp Al Hilal 6 2 3 1 93 nbsp Moghreb Tetouan 6 2 2 2 84 nbsp Smouha 6 1 1 4 4Source CAF Final standings Group B winner Pos Teamvte Pld W D L Pts Qualification1 nbsp USM Alger 6 5 0 1 15 Advance to knockout stage2 nbsp Al Merrikh 6 4 1 1 133 nbsp ES Setif 6 1 2 3 54 nbsp MC El Eulma 6 0 1 5 1Source CAFOpponent Agg 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg 1st leg 2nd leg nbsp Al Merrikh 4 2 1 2 A 3 0 H Semifinals nbsp Al Hilal 2 1 2 1 A 0 0 H Format editThe 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 editFirst leg edit 31 October 201520 30 UTC 1USM Alger nbsp 1 2 nbsp TP MazembeSeguer nbsp 89 Report Kalaba nbsp 28 Samatta nbsp 79 pen Stade Omar Hamadi AlgiersAttendance 15 000Referee Gehad Grisha Egypt nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp USM Alger nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp TP MazembeGK 1 nbsp Lamine ZemmamoucheDF 25 nbsp Mokhtar BenmoussaDF 26 nbsp Brahim BoudeboudaDF 5 nbsp Arslane Mazari nbsp 51 DF 19 nbsp Houcine Benayada nbsp 70 MF 23 nbsp Hamza KoudriMF 20 nbsp Nacereddine Khoualed c nbsp 77 MF 11 nbsp Hocine El Orfi nbsp 22 nbsp 67 MF 7 nbsp Zinedine FerhatMF 8 nbsp Kaddour Beldjilali nbsp 46 FW 14 nbsp Rachid NadjiSubstitutes FW 18 nbsp Mohamed Seguer nbsp 46 DF 6 nbsp Farouk Chafai nbsp 51 FW 2 nbsp Amine Aoudia nbsp 70 DF 3 nbsp Ayoub AbdellaouiMF 13 nbsp Nassim BouchemaMF 28 nbsp Karim BaitecheGK 29 nbsp Ismail MansouriManager nbsp Miloud Hamdi GK 1 nbsp Robert KidiabaDF 24 nbsp Yaw FrimpongDF 2 nbsp Joel Kimwaki c nbsp 69 DF 27 nbsp Richard Kissi BoatengDF 6 nbsp Salif CoulibalyMF 4 nbsp Nathan Sinkala nbsp 15 nbsp 72 MF 29 nbsp Boubacar DiarraMF 18 nbsp Rainford Kalaba nbsp 45 1 FW 9 nbsp Mbwana Samatta nbsp 86 FW 28 nbsp Thomas Ulimwengu nbsp 90 1 FW 11 nbsp Adama TraoreSubstitutes DF 12 nbsp Merveille Bokadi nbsp 72 FW 7 nbsp Roger Assale nbsp 86 MF 19 nbsp Daniel Nii Adjei nbsp 90 1 DF 3 nbsp Jean KasusulaFW 17 nbsp Jonathan BolingiFW 20 nbsp Solomon AsanteGK 22 nbsp Sylvain GbohouoManager nbsp Patrice CarteronAssistant referees Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer Egypt Ahmed Taha Hossam Egypt Fourth official Ibrahim Nour El Din Egypt Second leg edit 8 November 201515 30 UTC 2TP Mazembe nbsp 2 0 nbsp USM AlgerSamatta nbsp 74 pen Assale nbsp 90 3 ReportStade TP Mazembe LubumbashiAttendance 18 000Referee Bakary Gassama Gambia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp TP Mazembe nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp USM AlgerGK 1 nbsp Robert KidiabaDF 24 nbsp Yaw FrimpongDF 2 nbsp Joel Kimwaki c DF 27 nbsp Richard Kissi BoatengDF 6 nbsp Salif CoulibalyMF 20 nbsp Solomon Asante nbsp 46 MF 4 nbsp Nathan Sinkala nbsp 46 MF 29 nbsp Boubacar DiarraFW 9 nbsp Mbwana SamattaFW 28 nbsp Thomas Ulimwengu nbsp 70 nbsp 77 FW 11 nbsp Adama TraoreSubstitutes FW 7 nbsp Roger Assale nbsp 46 MF 19 nbsp Daniel Nii Adjei nbsp 46 FW 17 nbsp Jonathan Bolingi nbsp 77 FW 10 nbsp Given SingulumaDF 12 nbsp Merveille BokadiDF 14 nbsp Kabaso ChongoGK 22 nbsp Sylvain GbohouoManager nbsp Patrice Carteron GK 16 nbsp Ismail MansouriDF 19 nbsp Houcine Benayada nbsp 2 DF 25 nbsp Mokhtar BenmoussaDF 26 nbsp Brahim BoudeboudaDF 6 nbsp Farouk ChafaiDF 3 nbsp Ayoub AbdellaouiMF 24 nbsp Mohamed BenkhemassaMF 23 nbsp Hamza KoudriMF 7 nbsp Zinedine Ferhat nbsp 73 nbsp 90 5 FW 2 nbsp Amine Aoudia nbsp 46 FW 9 nbsp Carolus AndriamatsinoroSubstitutes MF 8 nbsp Kaddour Beldjilali nbsp 46 GK 1 nbsp Lamine ZemmamoucheMF 13 nbsp Nassim BouchemaFW 14 nbsp Rachid NadjiFW 18 nbsp Mohamed SeguerGK 27 nbsp Mourad BerrefaneMF 28 nbsp Karim BaitecheManager nbsp Miloud HamdiAssistant referees Jean Claude Birumushahu Burundi Yahaya Mahamadou Niger Fourth official Bakary Camara Gambia 8 References edit CAF Champions League final details CAF 30 October 2015 a b Regulations of the CAF Champions League PDF Confederation Africaine de Football Retrieved 1 December 2014 Advantage Mazembe in CAF final after away win CAF 1 November 2015 Mazembe beat USMA to reach fifth heaven CAF 8 November 2015 DROIT D AINESSE ET FANFARONNADE Archived from the original on 2011 12 20 Retrieved 2019 12 08 Demarrage des travaux de construction du nouveau stade du TP Mazembe a Lubumbashi french April 30 2010 Orange CAF CL FINAL 2015 CAF Flash Magazine PDF CAF Orange CAF CL FINAL 2015 TP Mazembe VS U S M Alger start list PDF CAF External links editOrange CAF Champions League 2015 CAFonline com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2015 CAF Champions League final amp oldid 1168213420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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