2016 CAF Confederation Cup final
The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup Final was the final of the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup, the 13th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
| Event | 2016 CAF Confederation Cup | ||||||
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| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 29 October 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida | ||||||
| Referee | Bernard Camille (Seychelles) | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,000 | ||||||
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| Date | 6 November 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi | ||||||
| Referee | Malang Diedhiou (Senegal) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,000 | ||||||
The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between MO Béjaïa of Algeria and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first leg was hosted by MO Béjaïa at the Stade Mustapha Tchaker in Blida on 29 October 2016, while the second leg was hosted by TP Mazembe at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on 6 November 2016. The winner earned the right to play in the 2017 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2016 CAF Champions League.[1]
TP Mazembe defeated MO Béjaïa 5–2 on aggregate to win the competition for the first time in its history.[2][3]
Road to final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).[4]
 MO Béjaïa |
Round |  TP Mazembe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Champions League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Qualifying rounds | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ashanti Gold |
3–2 | 0–1 (A) | 3–1 (H) | Preliminary round | Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Club Africain |
2–1 | 0–1 (A) | 2–0 (H) | First round |  Saint George |
3–2 | 2–2 (A) | 1–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Zamalek |
1–3 | 0–2 (A) | 1–1 (H) | Second round |  Wydad Casablanca |
1–3 | 0–2 (A) | 1–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Espérance de Tunis |
1–1 (a) | 0–0 (H) | 1–1 (A) | Play-off round | Stade Gabèsien |
2–2 (a) | 1–0 (H) | 1–2 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Young Africans |
1–0 (H) | Matchday 1 | Medeama |
3–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medeama |
0–0 (A) | Matchday 2 | Young Africans |
1–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TP Mazembe |
0–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | MO Béjaïa |
0–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TP Mazembe |
0–1 (A) | Matchday 4 | MO Béjaïa |
1–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Young Africans |
0–1 (A) | Matchday 5 | Medeama |
2–3 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medeama |
1–0 (H) | Matchday 6 | Young Africans |
3–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group A runner-up
Source: CAF |
Final standings | Group A winner
Source: CAF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout stage | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FUS Rabat |
1–1 (a) | 0–0 (H) | 1–1 (A) | Semifinals | Étoile du Sahel |
1–1 (a) | 1–1 (A) | 0–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rules
The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. 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).[1]
Matches
First leg
     MO Béjaïa
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     TP Mazembe
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Assistant referees:
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Second leg
TP Mazembe
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MO Béjaïa
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Assistant referees:[5]
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References
- "Regulations of the CAF Confederation Cup" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "Advantage Mazembe after away draw in final". CAF. 30 October 2016.
- "Kalaba inspires Mazembe to Confed Cup title". CAF. 6 November 2016.
- "CAF Flash Magazine: Final 2016 Orange Confederation Cup" (PDF). CAF.
- "Start List: TP Mazembe - Mouloudia Olympique Bejaia" (PDF). CAF.
External links
- Orange CAF Confederation Cup 2016, CAFonline.com