The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup final was the final of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup, the 14th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and SuperSport United of South Africa. The first leg was hosted by TP Mazembe at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on 19 November 2017, while the second leg was hosted by SuperSport United at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2017. The winner earned the right to play in the 2018 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2017 CAF Champions League.
TP Mazembe defeated SuperSport United 2–1 in the first leg, and with the second leg ending in a 0–0 draw, won 2–1 on aggregate to be crowned CAF Confederation Cup champions for the second consecutive year.
Teams TeamZonePrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) TP MazembeUNIFFAC (Central Africa)2 (2013, 2016) SuperSport UnitedCOSAFA (Southern Africa)None
Venues Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hosted the first leg, while Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, hosted the second leg.
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
TP MazembeRound SuperSport UnitedChampions LeagueQualifying rounds(CL/CC)Confederation CupOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legByePreliminary round ASSM Elgeco Plus2–10–0 (A)2–1 (H) CAPS United1–1 (a)1–1 (H)0–0 (A)First round Al-Ahly Shendi6–32–3 (A)4–0 (H)Confederation Cup JS Kabylie2–02–0 (H)0–0 (A)Play-off round Barrack Young Controllers6–11–1 (A)5–0 (H)OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult CF Mounana2–0 (H)Matchday 1 Horoya2–2 (H) Horoya1–1 (A)Matchday 2 CF Mounana5–3 (A) SuperSport United2–2 (H)Matchday 3 TP Mazembe2–2 (A) SuperSport United0–0 (A)Matchday 4 TP Mazembe0–0 (H) CF Mounana1–0 (A)Matchday 5 Horoya0–0 (A) Horoya2–1 (H)Matchday 6 CF Mounana4–1 (H)Group D winnerFinal standingsGroup D runner-upOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid7–12–1 (A)5–0 (H)Quarter-finals ZESCO United2–2 (a)0–0 (H)2–2 (A) FUS Rabat1–01–0 (H)0–0 (A)Semi-finals Club Africain4–21–1 (H)3–1 (A)
Format The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the order of legs decided by an additional draw held after the group stage draw, which was held on 26 April 2017. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 26 & 27).
Matches
First leg
GK 21 Ley MatampiRB 5 Issama MpekoCB 2 Joël Kimwaki CB 14 Kabaso ChongoLB 3 Jean KasusulaCM 19 Daniel Nii Adjei CM 13 Nathan SinkalaRW 30 Chico Ushindi AM 18 Rainford Kalaba (c) LW 11 Adama TraoréCF 28 Ben MalangoSubstitutes:GK 22 Sylvain GbohouoDF 4 Arsène ZolaDF 15 Kévin MondekoMF 16 Christian KoffiMF 20 Solomon Asante FW 8 Trésor Mputu FW 23 Elia Meschak Manager: Mihayo Kazembe GK 30 Ronwen WilliamsRB 15 Siyabonga NhlapoCB 4 Clayton DanielsCB 2 Tefu MashamaiteLB 16 Aubrey ModibaDM 8 Dean Furman (c)RM 13 Thuso PhalaCM 26 Sipho MbuleCM 9 Dové Womé LM 7 Bradley Grobler CF 11 Jeremy Brockie Substitutes:GK 1 Reyaad PieterseDF 20 Grant Kekana DF 25 Denwin Farmer FW 10 Kingston NkhathaFW 17 Prince DubeFW 19 Fagrie Lakay Manager: Eric Tinkler
Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea) Fourth official: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Second leg
GK 30 Ronwen WilliamsRB 15 Siyabonga Nhlapo CB 4 Clayton DanielsCB 2 Tefu Mashamaite LB 16 Aubrey ModibaRM 26 Sipho Mbule CM 8 Dean Furman (c) CM 6 Reneilwe LetsholonyaneLM 7 Bradley GroblerCF 11 Jeremy Brockie CF 13 Thuso Phala Substitutes:GK 1 Reyaad PieterseDF 20 Grant Kekana DF 25 Denwin FarmerMF 9 Dové Womé MF 12 Cole AlexanderFW 10 Kingston Nkhatha FW 19 Fagrie LakayManager: Eric Tinkler GK 22 Sylvain GbohouoRB 5 Issama Mpeko CB 2 Joël KimwakiCB 14 Kabaso Chongo LB 4 Arsène ZolaCM 16 Christian KoffiCM 13 Nathan SinkalaRW 11 Adama Traoré AM 19 Daniel Nii Adjei LW 18 Rainford Kalaba (c) CF 28 Ben MalangoSubstitutes:GK 21 Ley MatampiDF 3 Jean KasusulaDF 15 Kévin MondekoMF 20 Solomon Asante MF 27 Miché Mika FW 23 Elia Meschak FW 30 Chico UshindiManager: Mihayo Kazembe
Assistant referees: Djibril Camara (Senegal) El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal) Fourth official: Maguette Ndiaye (Senegal)
See also 2017 CAF Champions League Final 2018 CAF Super Cup
References
External links Total Confederation Cup 2017, CAFonline.com