2012 CAF Confederation Cup final explained

2012 CAF Confederation Cup Final
Event:2012 CAF Confederation Cup
Team1:Djoliba
Team1association:
Team1score:3
Team2:AC Léopards
Team2score:4
Details:on aggregate
Firstleg:First leg
Team1score1:2
Team2score1:2
Date1:18 November 2012
Stadium1:Stade 26 mars
City1:Bamako
Referee1:Daniel Bennett (South Africa)
Secondleg:Second Leg
Team1score2:1
Team2score2:2
Date2:25 November 2012
Stadium2:Stade Denis Sassou Nguesso
City2:Dolisie
Referee2:Néant Alioum (Cameroon)
Previous:2011
Next:2013

The 2012 CAF Confederation Cup Final was the final of 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, the 9th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The final was played between Djoliba from Mali and AC Léopards from the Republic of the Congo. AC Léopards won 4–3 on aggregate (first leg: 2–2; second leg: 2–1) to win their first title.[1] [2] As the winner of the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, they qualified to participate in the 2013 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2012 CAF Champions League.

Road to final

DjolibaRound AC Léopards
Champions LeagueConfederation Cup
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legQualifying roundsOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
ByePreliminary round AS Tempête Mocaf4–22–0 (H)2–2 (A)
URAw/o2–0 (A)First round CS Sfaxien3–21–2 (H)2–0 (A)
Sunshine Stars1–21–1 (H)0–1 (A)Second round Heartland4–4 (a)2–3 (A)2–1 (H)
Confederation Cup
Club Africain2–2 (4–3 p)2–0 (H)0–2 (A)Play-off round Maghreb de Fès2–10–1 (A)2–0 (H)
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
Stade Malien2–0 (A)Matchday 1 Wydad Casablanca1–1 (H)
AC Léopards1–1 (H)Matchday 2 Djoliba1–1 (A)
Wydad Casablanca2–1 (H)Matchday 3 Stade Malien1–1 (A)
Wydad Casablanca2–1 (A)Matchday 4 Stade Malien1–0 (H)
Stade Malien2–1 (H)Matchday 5 Wydad Casablanca1–3 (A)
AC Léopards0–3 (A)Matchday 6 Djoliba3–0 (H)
Group B winner
Team
Djoliba641197+213
AC Léopards623186+29
Wydad Casablanca6132101006
Stade Malien6033610-43
Final standingsGroup B runner-up
Team
Djoliba641197+213
AC Léopards623186+29
Wydad Casablanca6132101006
Stade Malien6033610-43
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnock-out stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Al-Hilal2–2 (7–6 p)0–2 (A)2–0 (H)Semifinals Al-Merreikh2–12–1 (H)0–0 (A)
Notes Djoliba advanced to the second round after being awarded the tie by CAF, as URA did not travel to Mali for the second leg due to the Malian crisis.[3]

Rules

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).[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Advantage Leopards after dramatic draw at Djoliba. Confederation of African Football. 19 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Leopards complete fairy tale by lifting Confederation Cup. Confederation of African Football. 25 November 2012.
  3. Web site: Djoliba FC handed walkover victory over URA. supersport.com. 9 April 2012.
  4. Web site: Regulations of the CAF Confederation Cup. Confédération Africaine de Football. 14 December 2011.