The 2009 CAF Champions League final was a football tie held over two legs in November 2009 between Heartland, and TP Mazembe.
The first leg was held on 1 November and the second leg on 7 November.
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) HeartlandWAFU (West Africa)1988 TP MazembeUNIFFAC (Central Africa)1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
Venues
Dan Anyiam Stadium Dan Anyiam Stadium is a Nigerian multi-purpose stadium located in Owerri, Imo State. It is located in the centre of Owerri, Imo State's capital, the capital of Imo State, the stadium is named after Daniel Anyiam, vice-captain of the first Nigeria national football team.
It is used mostly for association-football matches and is the home stadium of Heartland F.C. The stadium a capacity of 10,000 people.
Frederic 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.
Road to final
HeartlandRound TP MazembeOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legQualifying roundsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Monrovia Black Star10–14–0 (H)6–1 (A)Preliminary roundBye FAR Rabat4–23–1 (H)1–1 (A)First round Petro Atlético5–13–0 (H)2–1 (A) Coton Sport3–22–1 (H)1–1 (A)Second round Ittihad Khemisset1–01–0 (H)0–0 (A)OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult TP Mazembe0–2 (A)Matchday 1 Heartland2–0 (H) Monomotapa United3–1 (H)Matchday 2 Étoile du Sahel1–2 (A) Étoile du Sahel3–0 (H)Matchday 3 Monomotapa United5–0 (H) Étoile du Sahel0–0 (A)Matchday 4 Monomotapa United2–0 (A) TP Mazembe2–0 (H)Matchday 5 Heartland0–2 (A) Monomotapa United1–2 (A)Matchday 6 Étoile du Sahel1–0 (H)Final standingsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnock-out stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Kano Pillars5–04–0 (H)1–0 (A)Semifinals Al Hilal5–05–2 (A)0–2 (H)
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
Heartland: GK 1 Brown Augustine RB 3 Aziz Ansah CB 4 Joseph Eyimofe CB 16 Emmanuel Olowo LB 2 Ike Thankgod RM 20 Chinedu Efugh CM 27 Ikechukwu Ibenegbu CM 13 Uche Agba LM 15 Emeka Nwanna CF 11 Joshua Obaje CF 10 King OsangaSubstitutes: MF 25 Julius Ubido DF 6 Orji Kalu Okagbue FW 9 Peter Nwadike Manager: Mitko DobrevMazembe: 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: MF ? Guy Lusadisu DF ? Eric Nkulukuta MF ? Ngandu Kasongo Manager: Diego Garzitto Assistant referees: Sherif Salah (Egypt) Walid Chaaban (Egypt) Fourth official: Mohamed Farouk (Egypt)
Second 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 Singuluma Substitutes: MF 25 Guy Lusadisu Manager: Diego GarzittoHeartland: GK 1 Brown Augustine RB 3 Aziz Ansah CB 4 Victor Ezuruike CB 16 Orji Kalu Okagbue LB 2 Ike Thankgod RM 20 Chinedu Efugh CM 27 Emmanuel Omodiagbe CM 13 Ikechukwu Ibenegbu LM 15 Uche Agba CF 11 Emeka Nwanna CF 10 King Osanga Substitutes: MF 25 Signs Chibambo GK 6 Ikechukwu Ezenwa Manager: Mitko Dobrev
Assistant referees: Nasser Sadek (Egypt) Meamar Chaabani (Algeria) Fourth official: Ebrahim Abdul Basit (South Africa)
Notes and references
External links 2009 CAF Champions League - cafonline.com