2009 CAF Champions League final

2009 CAF Champions League Final
Frederic Kibassa Maliba Stadium hosted the podium where TP Mazembe lifted the trophy
Event2009 CAF Champions League
First leg
Date1 November 2009
VenueDan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
RefereeEssam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)
Attendance10,000
Second Leg
Date7 November 2009
VenueStade Frederic Kibassa Maliba, Lubumbashi
RefereeMohamed Benouza (Algeria)
Attendance35,000
2008
2010

The 2009 CAF Champions League Final was a football tie held over two legs in November 2009 between Heartland, and TP Mazembe.

The first leg was held on 1 November and the second leg on 7 November.

Qualified teams

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)
Nigeria Heartland WAFU (West Africa) 1988
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Venues

Lubumbashi, DR Congo hosted the second leg.

Dan Anyiam Stadium

Dan Anyiam Stadium is a Nigerian multi-purpose stadium located in Owerri, Imo State. It is located in the centre of Owerri, Imo State's capital, the capital of Imo State, the stadium is named after Daniel Anyiam, vice-captain of the first Nigeria national football team.

It is used mostly for association-football matches and is the home stadium of Heartland F.C. The stadium a capacity of 10,000 people.

Frederic Kibassa Maliba Stadium

Stade Frédéric-Kibassa-Maliba, also known as Stade de la Kenya, is a multi-use stadium located in the Kenya suburb of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the current home of FC Saint Eloi Lupopo and the former home venue of TP Mazembe. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people and is named after Frederic Kibassa Maliba, a former Minister of Youth and Sports.

Road to final

Nigeria Heartland Round Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Liberia Monrovia Black Star 10–1 4–0 (H) 6–1 (A) Preliminary round Bye
Morocco FAR Rabat 4–2 3–1 (H) 1–1 (A) First round Angola Petro Atlético 5–1 3–0 (H) 2–1 (A)
Cameroon Coton Sport 3–2 2–1 (H) 1–1 (A) Second round Morocco Ittihad Khemisset 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 0–2 (A) Matchday 1 Nigeria Heartland 2–0 (H)
Zimbabwe Monomotapa United 3–1 (H) Matchday 2 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel 1–2 (A)
Tunisia Étoile du Sahel 3–0 (H) Matchday 3 Zimbabwe Monomotapa United 5–0 (H)
Tunisia Étoile du Sahel 0–0 (A) Matchday 4 Zimbabwe Monomotapa United 2–0 (A)
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 2–0 (H) Matchday 5 Nigeria Heartland 0–2 (A)
Zimbabwe Monomotapa United 1–2 (A) Matchday 6 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel 1–0 (H)

Group B Runner-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 6 4 0 2 11 4 +7 12 Advance to knockout stage
2 Nigeria Heartland 6 3 1 2 9 5 +4 10
3 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel 6 2 1 3 5 7 −2 7
4 Zimbabwe Monomotapa United 6 2 0 4 5 14 −9 6
Source: [citation needed]
Final standings

Group B Winner
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 6 4 0 2 11 4 +7 12 Advance to knockout stage
2 Nigeria Heartland 6 3 1 2 9 5 +4 10
3 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel 6 2 1 3 5 7 −2 7
4 Zimbabwe Monomotapa United 6 2 0 4 5 14 −9 6
Source: [citation needed]
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knock-out stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Nigeria Kano Pillars 5–0 4–0 (H) 1–0 (A) Semifinals Sudan Al Hilal 5–0 5–2 (A) 0–2 (H)

Format

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).[1]

Matches

First leg

Heartland Nigeria2–1Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
King Osanga 24'
Uche Agba 80'
Report Tresor Mputu 23'
Attendance: 10,000
Heartland
Mazembe
Heartland:
GK 1 Nigeria Brown Augustine
RB 3 Ghana Aziz Ansah
CB 4 Nigeria Joseph Eyimofe downward-facing red arrow 74'
CB 16 Nigeria Emmanuel Olowo
LB 2 Nigeria Ike Thankgod
RM 20 Nigeria Chinedu Efugh
CM 27 Nigeria Ikechukwu Ibenegbu downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM 13 Nigeria Uche Agba
LM 15 Nigeria Emeka Nwanna
CF 11 Nigeria Joshua Obaje downward-facing red arrow 72'
CF 10 Nigeria King Osanga
Substitutes:
MF 25 Nigeria Julius Ubido upward-facing green arrow 82'
DF 6 Nigeria Orji Kalu Okagbue upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW 9 Nigeria Peter Nwadike upward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Bulgaria Mitko Dobrev
Mazembe:
GK 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Muteba Kidiaba
RB 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kiritsho Kasusula
CB 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo Miala Nkulukutu
CB 16 Zambia Stopila Sunzu
LB 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo Joël Kimwaki
RM 20 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mihayo Kazembe
CM 27 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasongo Ngandu downward-facing red arrow 75'
CM 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo Bedi Mbenza
LM 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo Dioko Kaluyituka
CF 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo Patou Kabangu downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF 10 Zambia Given Singuluma downward-facing red arrow 49'
Substitutes:
MF ? Democratic Republic of the Congo Guy Lusadisu upward-facing green arrow 49'
DF ? Democratic Republic of the Congo Eric Nkulukuta upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF ? Democratic Republic of the Congo Ngandu Kasongo upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
France Diego Garzitto

Assistant referees:
Sherif Salah (Egypt)
Walid Chaaban (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Farouk (Egypt)

Second leg

TP Mazembe Democratic Republic of the Congo1–0Nigeria Heartland
Emmanuel Omodiagbe 73' (o.g.) Report
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)
TP Mazembe
Heartland
Mazembe:
GK 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Muteba Kidiaba
RB 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kiritsho Kasusula
CB 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo Miala Nkulukutu
CB 16 Zambia Stopila Sunzu
LB 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo Joël Kimwaki
RM 20 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mihayo Kazembe
CM 27 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kasongo Ngandu
CM 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo Bedi Mbenza
LM 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo Dioko Kaluyituka
CF 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo Patou Kabangu
CF 10 Zambia Given Singuluma downward-facing red arrow 48'
Substitutes:
MF 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo Guy Lusadisu upward-facing green arrow 48'
Manager:
France Diego Garzitto
Heartland:
GK 1 Nigeria Brown Augustine downward-facing red arrow 58'
RB 3 Ghana Aziz Ansah
CB 4 Nigeria Victor Ezuruike
CB 16 Nigeria Orji Kalu Okagbue
LB 2 Nigeria Ike Thankgod
RM 20 Nigeria Chinedu Efugh
CM 27 Nigeria Emmanuel Omodiagbe
CM 13 Nigeria Ikechukwu Ibenegbu
LM 15 Nigeria Uche Agba
CF 11 Nigeria Emeka Nwanna
CF 10 Nigeria King Osanga downward-facing red arrow 50'
Substitutes:
MF 25 Zambia Signs Chibambo upward-facing green arrow 50'
GK 6 Nigeria Ikechukwu Ezenwa upward-facing green arrow 58'
Manager:
Bulgaria Mitko Dobrev

Assistant referees:
Nasser Sadek (Egypt)
Meamar Chaabani (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Ebrahim Abdul Basit (South Africa)

Notes and references