The 2010 CAF Champions League final was the final of 2010 CAF Champions League. TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo beat Espérance ST from Tunisia 6–1 on aggregate to win their fourth title in the competition, and their second in a row. They also qualified to the quarter-finals for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.
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.
TeamRegionPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) TP MazembeUNIFFAC (Central Africa)1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 2009 Espérance de TunisUNAF (North Africa)1994, 1999, 2000
Background TP Mazembe won the title in 2009, which was their third title overall after winning it 1967 and 1968 when it was called the African Cup of Champions Clubs. Espérance entered the Champions league for the first time since 2005. In 1994 they won their only title so far. Both teams met in the Group stage, with each victorious in their home matches - Mazembe winning 2–1, while Espérance won 3–0. Both teams qualified for the semifinals on the second-last matchday. In the semifinals Mazembe defeated the Algerian side (and Group Stage winner) JS Kabylie 3–1 on aggregate, winning the first leg at home by that score, with the second leg ending in a scoreless draw. Espérance faced Al-Ahly from Egypt and lost the first leg 2–1 away from home. In need of a win in the second leg, Espérance were victorious 1–0 and reached the final on the away goals rule.
Venues
Frédéric-Kibassa-Maliba Stadium
Stade Frédéric-Kibassa-Maliba, also known as Stade de la Kenya, is a multi-use stadium located in the Kenya suburb of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the current home of FC Saint Eloi Lupopo and the former home venue of TP Mazembe. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people and is named after Frederic Kibassa Maliba, a former Minister of Youth and Sports.
7 November Stadium
7 November Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Radès, Tunis, Tunisia about 10 kilometers south-east of the city center of Tunis, in the center of the Olympic City. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The stadium holds 60,000 and was built in 2001 for the 2001 Mediterranean Games and is considered to be one of the best stadiums in Africa. The stadium was built for the 2001 Mediterranean Games, the 60,000-seat covered area covers 13,000 m2 and consists of a central area, 3 adjoining grounds, 2 warm-up rooms, 2 paintings and an official stand of 7,000 seats. The press gallery is equipped with 300 desks.
Club Africain and ES Tunis play their major league matches here. Before the construction of this stadium, the Tunis derby used to be played in the 45,000 seat-capacity Stade El Menzah. It is also the stadium of Tunisia national football team since 2001.
This stadium has hosted matches of the 2004 African Cup of Nations which was won by the Tunisian team.
Road to the final
TP MazembeRoundEspérance STOpponentResultLegsQualification stageOpponentResultLegs APR2–10–1 away, 2–0 homeFirst round ASFA Yennega7–24–1 home, 3–1 away Djoliba4–01–0 away, 3–0 homeSecond round Al-Merreikh4–13–0 home, 1–1 awayGroup stageOpponentResultLegsKnockout stageOpponentResultLegs JS Kabylie3–13–1 home, 0–0 awaySemifinals Al-Ahly2–21–2 away, 1–0 home
Format The final was decided over two legs, with aggregate goals used to determine the winner. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule would have been applied, and if still level, the tie would have proceeded directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time is played).Regulations of the CAF Champions League
Matches
First leg
Mazembe: GK 1 Muteba Kidiaba RB 3 Kiritsho Kasusula CB 4 Miala Nkulukutu CB 16 Stopila Sunzu LB 2 Joël Kimwaki RM 20 Mihayo Kazembe CM 27 Kasongo Ngandu CM 13 Bedi Mbenza LM 15 Dioko Kaluyituka CF 11 Patou Kabangu CF 10 Given SingulumaSubstitutes: MF 25 Christopher Semakweri FW 6 Déo Kanda A Mukok Manager: Lamine N'DiayeEspérance: GK 22 Wassim Naouara RB 24 Harrison Afful CB 19 Walid Hichri CB 12 Khalil Chemmam LB 20 Mohamed Ben Mansour RM 21 Mejdi Traoui CM 9 Saber Khalifa CM 23 Khaled Korbi LM 14 Michael Eneramo CF 10 Oussama Darragi CF 28 Youssef Msakni (c) Substitutes: DF 27 Zied Derbali FW 7 Khaled Ayari MF 13 Roger Toindouba Manager: Faouzi Benzarti Assistant referees: Biagui Djoukere (Togo) Mathias Ayena (Togo) Fourth official: Kokou Atsoo (Togo)
Second leg
Espérance: GK 1 Moez Ben Cherifia RB 24 Harrison Afful CB 29 Walid Hichri CB 15 Aymen Ben Amor LB 12 Khalil Chemmam DM 5 Syam Ben Youssef CM 9 Saber Khalifa CM 23 Khaled Korbi LM 14 Michael Eneramo CF 10 Oussama Darragi (c) CF 11 Roger Toindouba Substitutes: DF 27 Zied Derbali MF 28 Youssef Msakni FW 7 Khaled Ayari Manager: Faouzi Benzarti Mazembe: GK 1 Muteba Kidiaba RB 3 Kiritsho Kasusula CB 4 Miala Nkulukutu CB 16 Stopila Sunzu LB 2 Joël Kimwaki RM 20 Mihayo Kazembe CM 27 Kasongo Ngandu CM 13 Bedi Mbenza LM 15 Dioko Kaluyituka CF 11 Patou Kabangu CF 10 Given Singuluma Substitutes: DF 12 Bawaka Mabele FW 6 Déo Kanda A Mukok FW 18 Luyeye Mvete Manager: Lamine N'Diaye
Assistant referees: Siwela Zakhele (South Africa) Somi Luyanda (South Africa) Fourth official: Ebrahim Abdul Basit (South Africa)
References
External links
CAF Site