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2013 CAF Champions League final

The 2013 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2013 CAF Champions League, the 49th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 17th edition under the current CAF Champions League format.

2013 CAF Champions League Final
Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium hosted the podium where Al Ahly lifted the trophy
Event2013 CAF Champions League
Orlando Pirates Al-Ahly
South Africa Egypt
1 3
on aggregate
First leg
Orlando Pirates Al-Ahly
1 1
Date2 November 2013
VenueOrlando Stadium, Johannesburg
RefereeDjamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Attendance40,000
Second leg
Al-Ahly Orlando Pirates
2 0
Date10 November 2013
VenueOsman Ahmed Osman Stadium, Cairo
RefereeBakary Gassama (Gambia)
Attendance35,000
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The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Orlando Pirates of South Africa and Al-Ahly of Egypt. The first leg was hosted by Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on 2 November 2013, while the second leg was hosted by Al-Ahly at the Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium in Cairo on 10 November 2013.[1] The winner earned the right to represent the CAF at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage, as well as play in the 2014 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup.[2]

After the first leg ended in a 1–1 draw,[3] Al-Ahly won the second leg 2–0,[4] and were crowned African club champions for a record eighth time.[5][6][7][8][9]

Qualified teams

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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.

Team Region Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
  Orlando Pirates COSAFA (Southern Africa) 1995
  Al Ahly UNAF (North Africa) 1982, 1983, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012

Background

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Al-Ahly were the defending champions, and also the most successful club in the African Champions Cup/CAF Champions League, reaching a total of nine finals, winning seven (1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012) and losing two (1983, 2007).[citation needed]

Orlando Pirates were the only South African club to have been crowned African club champion, having won the final in 1995.[citation needed]

The two teams had met in the group stage, with Orlando Pirates winning in Egypt 3–0, then earning a goalless draw at home on the last matchday against an already-qualified Al-Ahly to clinch a spot in the semifinals.[citation needed]

Venues

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Orlando Stadium

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Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa hosted the first leg.

Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, in Gauteng province in South Africa. It is home venue for Orlando Pirates Football Club.

It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home stadium of Orlando Pirates FC of the Premier Soccer League, and was intended to be utilized, as a training field, for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after it was completely rebuilt and reopened on 22 November 2008. In addition to the stadium capacity of 36,761 people, there is an auditorium for 200 people, 120 hospitality suites, a gymnasium and a conference centre.[10]

The stadium was originally built for the Johannesburg Bantu Football Association and it had a seating capacity of 24,000 and cost £37,500 to construct. It was opened by the Minister for Bantu development, MC de Wet Nel, and Ian Maltz who was then Mayor of Johannesburg on 2 May 1959.[11][12]

Although intended for football the stadium has been used for concerts by the Jazz musicians Molombo and by the O'Jays. Boxing matches were also staged including the 1975 victory of Elijah ‘Tap Tap' Makhathini over the world welterweight and middleweight champion Emile Griffith.

Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium

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Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium in Cairo, Egypt hosted the second leg.

Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium, also known as the Arab Contractors Stadium or Al Mokawloon Al Arab Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Cairo, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Al Mokawloon Al Arab.

The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 spectators.

In fact, Al Ahly’s management decided to play the match in this stadium because the El Gouna Stadium in which it played its previous matches was not eligible to host the Champions League final, in addition to the Egyptian authorities ’decision not to play the game in the Cairo International Stadium due to the Port Said Stadium riot.

Road to final

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Further information: 2013 CAF Champions League


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

  Orlando Pirates Round   Al-Ahly
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
  Djabal Club 9–0 5–0 (H) 4–0 (A) Preliminary round Bye
  Zanaco 3–1 1–0 (A) 2–1 (H) First round   Tusker 4–1 2–1 (A) 2–0 (H)
  TP Mazembe 3–2 3–1 (H) 0–1 (A) Second round   CA Bizertin 2–1 0–0 (A) 2–1 (H)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  AC Léopards 0–0 (H) Matchday 1   Zamalek 1–1 (A)
  Al-Ahly 3–0 (A) Matchday 2   Orlando Pirates 0–3 (H)
  Zamalek 4–1 (H) Matchday 3   AC Léopards 1–0 (A)
  Zamalek 1–2 (A) Matchday 4   AC Léopards 2–1 (H)
  AC Léopards 0–1 (A) Matchday 5   Zamalek 4–2 (H)
  Al-Ahly 0–0 (H) Matchday 6   Orlando Pirates 0–0 (A)
Group A runner-up

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Al-Ahly 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 8 Advance to knockout stage
2   Orlando Pirates 6 2 2 2 8 4 +4 6
3   Zamalek 6 2 1 3 10 12 −2 5
4   AC Léopards 6 2 1 3 4 7 −3 5
Source: CAF
 Final standings Group A winner

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Al-Ahly 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 8 Advance to knockout stage
2   Orlando Pirates 6 2 2 2 8 4 +4 6
3   Zamalek 6 2 1 3 10 12 −2 5
4   AC Léopards 6 2 1 3 4 7 −3 5
Source: CAF
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knock-out stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
  ES Tunis 1–1 (a) 0–0 (H) 1–1 (A) Semifinals   Coton Sport 2–2 (7–6p) 1–1 (A) 1–1 (H)

Format

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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).[2]

Matches

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First leg

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Orlando Pirates  1–1  Al-Ahly
Matlaba   90+3' Report Aboutrika   14'
Attendance: 40,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orlando Pirates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Al-Ahly
GK 1   Senzo Meyiwa
DF 2   Ayanda Gcaba
DF 4   Happy Jele (c)   ?'
DF 8   Thabo Matlaba
DF 28   Rooi Mahamutsa
MF 20   Oupa Manyisa
MF 23   Tlou Segolela
MF 7   Daine Klate
MF 11   Sifiso Myeni   76'
MF 15   Andile Jali   90+2'
FW 17   Lennox Bacela   82'
Substitutes:
MF 27   Mpho Makola   76'
FW 19   Collins Mbesuma   82'
MF 12   Lehlogonolo Masalesa
DF 14   Lucky Lekgwathi
GK 16   Brighton Mhlongo
MF 24   Khetokwakhe Masuku
DF 19   Bheki Nzunga
Manager:
  Roger De Sá
GK 1   Sherif Ekramy
DF 24   Ahmed Fathy
DF 6   Wael Gomaa (c)
DF 17   Sayed Moawad   68'
DF 4   Sherif Abdel-Fadil
DF 23   Mohamed Nagieb
MF 25   Hossam Ashour
MF 19   Abdallah El-Said   90'
MF 11   Walid Soliman
MF 22   Mohamed Aboutrika   81'
FW 21   Ahmed Abd El-Zaher   65'
Substitutes:
FW 26   Dominique Da Silva   65'
DF 37   Ramy Rabia   81'
DF 12   Ahmad Shedid Qinawi   90'
DF 2   Saad Samir
FW 9   Emad Moteab
GK 13   Ahmed Adel Abd El-Moneam
MF 27   Trezeguet
Manager:
  Mohamed Youssef

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

Second leg

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Al-Ahly  2–0  Orlando Pirates
Aboutrika   54'
Abd El-Zaher   78'		 Report
Attendance: 35,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Al-Ahly
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orlando Pirates
GK 1   Sherif Ekramy
DF 24   Ahmed Fathy
DF 6   Wael Gomaa (c)
DF 17   Sayed Moawad
DF 4   Sherif Abdel-Fadil   31'   83'
DF 23   Mohamed Nagieb
MF 25   Hossam Ashour
MF 19   Abdallah El-Said
MF 11   Walid Soliman   73'
MF 22   Mohamed Aboutrika   90+2'
FW 21   Ahmed Abd El-Zaher   86'
Substitutes:
DF 12   Ahmad Shedid Qinawi   73'
DF 37   Ramy Rabia   86'
FW 9   Emad Moteab   90+2'
GK 16   Mahmoud Abou El-Saoud
FW 26   Dominique Da Silva
MF 27   Trezeguet
DF 30   Shehab El-Din Ahmed
Manager:
  Mohamed Youssef
GK 1   Senzo Meyiwa
DF 28   Rooi Mahamutsa
DF 14   Lucky Lekgwathi (c)
DF 2   Ayanda Gcaba
DF 8   Thabo Matlaba
MF 20   Oupa Manyisa
MF 23   Tlou Segolela   75'
MF 7   Daine Klate   86'
MF 11   Sifiso Myeni
MF 12   Lehlogonolo Masalesa
FW 17   Lennox Bacela
Substitutes:
FW 19   Collins Mbesuma   75'
MF 27   Mpho Makola   86'
MF 6   Thandani Ntshumayelo   90+4'
GK 16   Brighton Mhlongo
FW 26   Ndumiso Mabena
MF 24   Khetokwakhe Masuku
DF 19   Bheki Nzunga
Manager:
  Roger De Sá

Assistant referees:
Angesom Ogbamariam (Eritrea)
Félicien Kabanda (Rwanda)
Fourth official:
Maudo Jallow (Gambia)

References

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  1. ^ "2013 Orange Champions League Final" (PDF). CAF.
  2. ^ a b "Regulations of the CAF Champions League" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Matlaba snatches vital draw for Pirates". CAF. 2 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Ahly beat Pirates for African title". CAF. 10 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Africa reveals a most deserving winner". ESPN. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Super eight for Al Ahly as they outlast Pirates". FIFA.com. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Al Ahly retain African Champions League". Goal.com. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Aboutrika steers Al Ahli to Champions League title". Reuters.com. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Al Ahly wins African club title". Sports Illustrated. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  10. ^ Soweto's field of dreams Archived 2016-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, South Africa.info, 25 June 2009
  11. ^ "History of Orlando Stadium". Soweto Urban. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  12. ^ Moya, Fikile-Ntsikelelo (15 December 2005). "A fitting farewell to Orlando Stadium". The M&G Online. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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