2013 CAF Champions League Final

2013 CAF Champions League Final
Ultras Ahlawy Banner during second leg
Event 2013 CAF Champions League
Orlando Pirates Al-Ahly
South Africa Egypt
1 3
on aggregate
First leg
Orlando Pirates Al-Ahly
1 1
Date 2 November 2013
Venue Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Attendance 40,000
Second leg
Al-Ahly Orlando Pirates
2 0
Date 10 November 2013
Venue Arab Contractors Stadium, Cairo
Referee Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Attendance 35,000

The 2013 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2013 CAF Champions League, the 49th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 17th edition under the current CAF Champions League format.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Orlando Pirates of South Africa and Al-Ahly of Egypt. The first leg was hosted by Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on 2 November 2013, while the second leg was hosted by Al-Ahly at the Arab Contractors Stadium in Cairo on 10 November 2013.[1] The winner earned the right to represent the CAF at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage, as well as play in the 2014 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup.[2]

After the first leg ended in a 1–1 draw,[3] Al-Ahly won the second leg 2–0,[4] and were crowned African club champions for a record eighth time.[5][6][7][8][9]

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)
South Africa Orlando Pirates COSAFA (Southern Africa) 1995
Egypt Al Ahly UNAF (North Africa) 1982, 1983, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012

Background

Al-Ahly were the defending champions, and also the most successful club in the African Champions Cup/CAF Champions League, reaching a total of nine finals, winning seven (1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012) and losing two (1983, 2007).

Orlando Pirates were the only South African club to have been crowned African club champion, having won the final in 1995.

The two teams had met in the group stage, with Orlando Pirates winning in Egypt 3–0, then earning a goalless draw at home on the last matchday against an already-qualified Al-Ahly to clinch a spot in the semifinals.

Road to final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

South Africa Orlando Pirates Round Egypt Al-Ahly
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Comoros Djabal Club 9–0 5–0 (H) 4–0 (A) Preliminary round Bye
Zambia Zanaco 3–1 1–0 (A) 2–1 (H) First round Kenya Tusker 4–1 2–1 (A) 2–0 (H)
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 3–2 3–1 (H) 0–1 (A) Second round Tunisia CA Bizertin 2–1 0–0 (A) 2–1 (H)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 0–0 (H) Matchday 1 Egypt Zamalek 1–1 (A)
Egypt Al-Ahly 3–0 (A) Matchday 2 South Africa Orlando Pirates 0–3 (H)
Egypt Zamalek 4–1 (H) Matchday 3 Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 1–0 (A)
Egypt Zamalek 1–2 (A) Matchday 4 Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 2–1 (H)
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 0–1 (A) Matchday 5 Egypt Zamalek 4–2 (H)
Egypt Al-Ahly 0–0 (H) Matchday 6 South Africa Orlando Pirates 0–0 (A)
Group A runner-up
Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Egypt Al-Ahly 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11
South Africa Orlando Pirates 6 2 2 2 8 4 +4 8
Egypt Zamalek 6 2 1 3 10 12 −2 7
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 6 2 1 3 4 7 −3 7
 Final standings Group A winner
Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Egypt Al-Ahly 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11
South Africa Orlando Pirates 6 2 2 2 8 4 +4 8
Egypt Zamalek 6 2 1 3 10 12 −2 7
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 6 2 1 3 4 7 −3 7
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knock-out stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Tunisia Espérance de Tunis 1–1 (a) 0–0 (H) 1–1 (A) Semifinals Cameroon Coton Sport 2–2 (7–6p) 1–1 (A) 1–1 (H)

Rules

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out (no extra time was played).[2]

Matches

First leg

Orlando Pirates South Africa 1–1 Egypt Al-Ahly
Matlaba  90+3' Report Aboutrika  14'
Attendance: 40,000
Orlando Pirates
Al-Ahly
GK1South Africa Senzo Meyiwa
DF2South Africa Ayanda Gcaba
DF4South Africa Happy Jele (c)
DF8South Africa Thabo Matlaba
DF28South Africa Rooi Mahamutsa
MF20South Africa Oupa Manyisa
MF23South Africa Tlou Segolela
MF7South Africa Daine Klate
MF11South Africa Sifiso Myeni 76'
MF15South Africa Andile JaliYellow card 90+2'
FW17South Africa Lennox Bacela 82'
Substitutes:
MF27South Africa Mpho Makola 76'
FW19Zambia Collins Mbesuma 82'
MF12South Africa Lehlogonolo Masalesa
DF14South Africa Lucky Lekgwathi
GK16South Africa Brighton Mhlongo
MF24South Africa Khetokwakhe Masuku
DF19South Africa Bheki Nzunga
Manager:
South Africa Roger De Sá
GK1Egypt Sherif Ekramy
DF24Egypt Ahmed Fathy
DF6Egypt Wael Gomaa (c)
DF17Egypt Sayed MoawadYellow card 68'
DF4Egypt Sherif Abdel-Fadil
DF23Egypt Mohamed Nagieb
MF25Egypt Hossam Ashour
MF19Egypt Abdallah El-Said 90'
MF11Egypt Walid Soliman
MF22Egypt Mohamed Aboutrika 81'
FW21Egypt Ahmed Abd El-Zaher 65'
Substitutes:
FW26Mauritania Dominique Da Silva 65'
DF37Egypt Ramy Rabia 81'
DF12Egypt Ahmad Shedid Qinawi 90'
DF2Egypt Saad Samir
FW9Egypt Emad Moteab
GK13Egypt Ahmed Adel Abd El-Moneam
MF27Egypt Trezeguet
Manager:
Egypt Mohamed Youssef

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

Second leg

Al-Ahly Egypt 2–0 South Africa Orlando Pirates
Aboutrika  54'
Abd El-Zaher  78'		 Report
Attendance: 35,000
Al-Ahly
Orlando Pirates
GK1Egypt Sherif Ekramy
DF24Egypt Ahmed Fathy
DF6Egypt Wael Gomaa (c)
DF17Egypt Sayed Moawad
DF4Egypt Sherif Abdel-FadilYellow cardYellow cardRed card 31', 83'
DF23Egypt Mohamed Nagieb
MF25Egypt Hossam Ashour
MF19Egypt Abdallah El-Said
MF11Egypt Walid Soliman 73'
MF22Egypt Mohamed Aboutrika 90+2'
FW21Egypt Ahmed Abd El-Zaher 86'
Substitutes:
DF12Egypt Ahmad Shedid Qinawi 73'
DF37Egypt Ramy Rabia 86'
FW9Egypt Emad Moteab 90+2'
GK16Egypt Mahmoud Abou El-Saoud
FW26Mauritania Dominique Da Silva
MF27Egypt Trezeguet
DF30Egypt Shehab El-Din Ahmed
Manager:
Egypt Mohamed Youssef
GK1South Africa Senzo Meyiwa
DF28South Africa Rooi Mahamutsa
DF14South Africa Lucky Lekgwathi (c)
DF2South Africa Ayanda Gcaba
DF8South Africa Thabo Matlaba
MF20South Africa Oupa Manyisa
MF23South Africa Tlou Segolela 75'
MF7South Africa Daine Klate 86'
MF11South Africa Sifiso Myeni
MF12South Africa Lehlogonolo Masalesa
FW17South Africa Lennox Bacela
Substitutes:
FW19Zambia Collins Mbesuma 75'
MF27South Africa Mpho Makola 86'
MF6South Africa Thandani Ntshumayelo 90+4'
GK16South Africa Brighton Mhlongo
FW26South Africa Ndumiso Mabena
MF24South Africa Khetokwakhe Masuku
DF19South Africa Bheki Nzunga
Manager:
South Africa Roger De Sá

Assistant referees:
Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea)
Félicien Kabanda (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Maudo Jallow (Gambia)

References

  1. ↑ "2013 Orange Champions League Final" (PDF). CAF.
  2. 1 2 "Regulations of the CAF Champions League" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Matlaba snatches vital draw for Pirates". CAF. 2 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ahly beat Pirates for African title". CAF. 10 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Africa reveals a most deserving winner". ESPN. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Super eight for Al Ahly as they outlast Pirates". FIFA.com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Al Ahly retain African Champions League". Goal.com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Aboutrika steers Al Ahli to Champions League title". Reuters.com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "Al Ahly wins African club title". Sports Illustrated. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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