The 2013 CAF Confederation Cup final was the final of the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup, the 10th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between CS Sfaxien of Tunisia and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first leg was hosted by CS Sfaxien at the Stade Olympique de Radès in Radès on 23 November 2013, while the second leg was hosted by TP Mazembe at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on 30 November 2013. The winners earned the right to play in the 2014 CAF Super Cup against the winners of the 2013 CAF Champions League.

CS Sfaxien won the first leg 2–0 and despite losing the second leg 2–1, they were crowned CAF Confederation Cup champions for a record third time.

Background CS Sfaxien had previously reached three CAF Confederation Cup finals, winning twice (2007, 2008) and losing once (2010), while this was the first CAF Confederation Cup final for TP Mazembe.

Road to the final

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

CS SfaxienRound TP MazembeConfederation CupChampions LeagueOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legQualifying roundsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legByePreliminary roundBye Gamtel7–34–2 (H)3–1 (A)First round Mochudi Centre Chiefs7–01–0 (A)6–0 (H) Diables Noirs4–23–1 (H)1–1 (A)Second round Orlando Pirates2–31–3 (A)1–0 (H)Confederation Cup Enugu Rangersw/o0–1 (A)0–0 (H)Play-off round Liga Muçulmana5–24–0 (H)1–2 (A)OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult Étoile du Sahel1–0 (H)Matchday 1 ES Sétif1–1 (A) Stade Malien2–1 (A)Matchday 2 FUS Rabat3–0 (H) Saint George3–1 (A)Matchday 3 CA Bizertin0–1 (A) Saint George1–0 (H)Matchday 4 CA Bizertin1–0 (H) Étoile du Sahel1–1 (A)Matchday 5 ES Sétif4–2 (H) Stade Malien0–0 (H)Matchday 6 FUS Rabat0–2 (A)Group A winnerFinal standingsGroup B winnerOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnock-out stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg CA Bizertin1–00–0 (A)1–0 (H)Semifinals Stade Malien3–12–1 (A)1–0 (H)

Notes

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).

Matches First leg

GK 28 Rami Jridi RB 8 Maman Youssoufou CB 26 Bassem Boulaabi CB 25 Mahmoud Ben Salah LB 10 Ali Maâloul (c) RM 19 Maher Hannachi CM 22 Didier Ndong CM 13 Ferjani Sassi LM 15 Didier Lebri SS 29 Fakhreddine Ben Youssef CF 17 Idrissa Kouyaté Substitutions: FW 11 Taha Yassine Khenissi MF 7 Rebai Wassim Kamoun MF 14 Ghazi Challouf Manager: Ruud Krol GK 1 Robert Kidiaba CB 4 Eric Nkulukuta CB 2 Joël Kimwaki CB 3 Jean Kasusula DM 14 Nathan Sinkala RM 8 Trésor Mputu (c) LM 18 Rainford Kalaba AM 23 Gladson Awako RF 6 Felix Sunzu CF 15 Mbwana Samatta LF 28 Thomas Ulimwengu Substitutions: MF 10 Given Singuluma MF 29 Boubacar Diarra FW 20 Solomon Asante Manager: Patrice Carteron

Assistant referees: Théophile Vinga (Gabon) Jean Engone (Gabon) Fourth official: Yves Roponat (Gabon)

Second leg

GK 1 Robert Kidiaba CB 24 Yaw Frimpong CB 2 Joël Kimwaki CB 3 Jean Kasusula DM 14 Nathan Sinkala RM 20 Solomon Asante LM 8 Trésor Mputu (c) AM 10 Given Singuluma RF 6 Felix Sunzu CF 15 Mbwana Samatta LF 25 Cheibane TraoréSubstitutions: FW 18 Rainford Kalaba MF 29 Boubacar Diarra FW 28 Thomas Ulimwengu Manager: Patrice Carteron GK 28 Rami Jridi RB 8 Maman Youssoufou CB 26 Bassem Boulaabi CB 25 Mahmoud Ben Salah LB 10 Ali Maâloul (c) RM 19 Maher Hannachi CM 22 Didier Ndong CM 13 Ferjani Sassi LM 15 Didier Lebri SS 29 Fakhreddine Ben Youssef CF 17 Idrissa Kouyaté Substitutions: MF 7 Rebai Wassim Kamoun MF 14 Ghazi Challouf FW 11 Taha Yassine Khenissi Manager: Ruud Krol

Assistant referees: Zakhele Siwela (South Africa) Marwa Range (Kenya) Fourth official: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

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