2023 CAF Confederation Cup final
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CAF Confederation Cup Final 2023
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Event2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup
Young Africans USM Alger
Tanzania Algeria
2 2
USM Alger won on away goals
First leg
Young Africans USM Alger
1 2
Date28 May 2023 (2023-05-28)
VenueBenjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam
RefereeJean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Attendance60,000
WeatherLight rain showers
26 °C (79 °F)
87% humidity
Second leg
USM Alger Young Africans
0 1
Date3 June 2023 (2023-06-03)
VenueStade du 5 Juillet, Algiers
RefereeDahane Beida (Mauritania)
Attendance64,000
WeatherLight rain showers
19 °C (66 °F)
86% humidity

The 2023 CAF Confederation Cup final were the final matches of the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup, the 20th season of Africa's premier club football tournament organised by CAF under the current CAF Confederation Cup title after the merger of CAF Cup and African Cup Winners' Cup.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Young Africans from Tanzania and USM Alger from the Algeria. The first leg was hosted by Young Africans at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on 28 May 2023, while the second leg was hosted by USM Alger at the Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers on 3 June 2023.

USM Alger won against Young Africans by away goal rule, after a 2–2 draw, which the Algerian side scored twice away in the 2–1 win earlier.

Background

Young Africans became the first Tanzanian club to reach the CAF Confederation Cup final and the second continental final for Tanzanian clubs, also the first club from CECAFA to reach a continental final since 1993 by Simba Sports Club in the CAF Cup.[1]

USM Alger it is the second time has reached a continental final after the CAF Champions League final in 2015 against TP Mazembe where they was defeated. This was the fourth CAF Confederation Cup final for the algerian club after ES Sétif, MO Béjaïa and JS Kabylie who were all defeated. USM Alger is looking for the first continental title, especially since the second leg is played in Algeria.[2]

Previous finals

Team Zone Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Tanzania Young Africans CECAFA (East Africa) none
Algeria USM Alger UNAF (North Africa) none

Venues

After playing the final in the last three copies in a neutral land, the return was made to the previous home and away system and the first leg in Dar es Salaam will be played at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on May 28. It opened in 2007 and was built adjacent to Uhuru Stadium, the former national stadium. It hosts major football matches such as the Tanzanian Premier League and home matches of the Tanzania national football team, the second leg at Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers on June 3 where the winners will lift the trophy. It opened in 1972 and served as the main stadium of the 1975 Mediterranean Games, the 1978 All-Africa Games, the 2004 Pan Arab Games, and the 2007 All-Africa Games. The stadium was one of two venues of the 1990 African Cup of Nations (the other venue was the 19 May 1956 Stadium in Annaba).

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania hosted the first leg.
Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers, Algeria 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).

Tanzania Young Africans Round Algeria USM Alger
CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds
(CL, CC)		 Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
South Sudan Zalan 9–0 4–0 (A) 5–0 (H) First round Bye
Sudan Al Hilal 1–2 1–1 (H) 0–1 (A) Second round Togo ASC Kara 4–1 2–0 (A) 2–1 (H)
CAF Confederation Cup
Tunisia Club Africain 1–0 0–0 (H) 1–0 (A) Playoff round South Africa Cape Town City 1–0 0–0 (A) 1–0 (H)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Tunisia Union Monatirienne 0–2 (A) Matchday 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Saint-Éloi Lupopo 3–0 (H)
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 3–1 (H) Matchday 2 Libya Al Akhdar 1–1 (A)
Mali Real Bamako 1–1 (A) Matchday 3 South Africa Marumo Gallants 2–0 (H)
Mali Real Bamako 2–0 (H) Matchday 4 South Africa Marumo Gallants 0–2 (A)
Tunisia Union Monatirienne 2–0 (H) Matchday 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo Saint-Éloi Lupopo 1–1 (A)
Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 1–0 (A) Matchday 6 Libya Al Akhdar 4–1 (H)
Group D winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Tanzania Young Africans 6 13
2 Tunisia Union Monastirienne 6 13
3 Mali Real Bamako 6 5
4 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe 6 3
Source: CAF
 Final standings Group A runners-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 South Africa Marumo Gallants 6 12
2 Algeria USM Alger 6 11
3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Saint-Éloi Lupopo 6 5
4 Libya Al Akhdar 6 5
Source: CAF
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Nigeria Rivers United 2–0 2–0 (A) 0–0 (H) Quarter-finals Morocco ASFAR 4–3 2–0 (H) 2–3 (A)
South Africa Marumo Gallants 4–1 2–0 (H) 2–1 (A) Semi-finals Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 2–0 0–0 (A) 2–0 (H)

Format

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 was applied, and if still equal, extra time was played, and a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.

Matches

First leg

Details

Young Africans Tanzania1–2Algeria USM Alger
  • Mayele 82'
 Report
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Young Africans
USM Alger
GK39Senegal Djigui Diarra
DF4Democratic Republic of the Congo Yannick Bangala Litombo
DF5Tanzania Dickson JobYellow card 30'downward-facing red arrow 76'
DF3Tanzania Bakari Mwamnyeto (c)
DF15Tanzania Kibwana Shomaridownward-facing red arrow 76'
DF2Tanzania Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad
MF27Tanzania Mudathir Yahya
FW10Burkina Faso Stephane Aziz Kidownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW25Zambia Kennedy Musondadownward-facing red arrow 86'
FW29Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuisila Kisindadownward-facing red arrow 76'
FW9Democratic Republic of the Congo Fiston Kalala Mayele
Substitutes:
GK1Tanzania Metacha Mnata
DF13Democratic Republic of the Congo Joyce Lomalisaupward-facing green arrow 76'
DF21Democratic Republic of the Congo Djuma Shabaniupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF12Democratic Republic of the Congo Jesus Ducapel Moloko
MF17Tanzania Faridi Mussa
MF18Tanzania Salum Abubakarupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF20Tanzania Zawadi Mauya
FW33Ghana Bernard Morrisonupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW40Tanzania Clement Franses Mzizeupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Tunisia Nasreddine Nabi
GK25Algeria Oussama BenbotYellow card 90'
DF19Algeria Saâdi Radouani
DF12Algeria Haithem Loucif
DF4Algeria Zineddine Belaïd (c)
DF21Algeria Adam AliletYellow card 60'
MF6Algeria Oussama ChitaYellow card 49'
MF14Algeria Brahim BenzazaYellow card 80'downward-facing red arrow 86'
MF8Algeria Islam Merilidownward-facing red arrow 90+8'
FW23Algeria Khaled Bousselioudownward-facing red arrow 86'
FW31Botswana Tumisang Orebonyedownward-facing red arrow 90+8'
FW18Algeria Aymen Mahiousdownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutes:
GK16Algeria Imad Benchlef
DF3Algeria Abdelkader Belharrane
DF27Algeria Ibrahim Bekakchi
MF15Algeria Messala Merbahupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF24Algeria Taher Benkhelifaupward-facing green arrow 90+8'
MF26Algeria Akram Djahnitupward-facing green arrow 90+8'
FW7Algeria Ismail Belkacemiupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW10Algeria Abderrahmane Mezianeupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW20Libya Zakaria Alharaish
Manager:
Algeria Abdelhak Benchikha

Assistant referees:
Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)
Olivier Safari Kabene (DR Congo)
Fourth official:
Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Video assistant referee:
Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Akuna Maklama (South Africa)
Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

 Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • Nine named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.[note 1]

Statistics

Second leg

Details

USM Alger Algeria0–1Tanzania Young Africans
Report
Attendance: 64,000
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
USM Alger
Young Africans
GK25Algeria Oussama Benbot
DF19Algeria Saâdi Radouani
DF12Algeria Haithem Loucif
DF4Algeria Zineddine Belaïd (c)
DF21Algeria Adam Alilet
MF6Algeria Oussama Chita
MF15Algeria Messala Merbahdownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF8Algeria Islam Merili
MF23Algeria Khaled Bousselioudownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW31Botswana Tumisang OrebonyeYellow card 78'
FW18Algeria Aymen MahiousYellow card 5'downward-facing red arrow 90+5'
Substitutes:
GK16Algeria Imad Benchlef
DF3Algeria Abdelkader Belharrane
DF5Algeria Mustapha Bouchina
DF27Algeria Ibrahim Bekakchi
MF24Algeria Taher Benkhelifaupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
MF26Algeria Akram Djahnit
FW7Algeria Ismail Belkacemiupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW10Algeria Abderrahmane Mezianeupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW20Libya Zakaria Alharaish
Manager:
Algeria Abdelhak Benchikha
GK39Senegal Djigui Diarra
DF21Democratic Republic of the Congo Djuma Shabanidownward-facing red arrow 83'
DF2Tanzania Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad
DF3Tanzania Bakari Mwamnyeto (c)Yellow card 67'
DF5Tanzania Dickson Job
MF27Tanzania Mudathir YahyaYellow card 74'downward-facing red arrow 84'
MF18Tanzania Salum Abubakar
MF29Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuisila Kisindadownward-facing red arrow 62'
MF13Democratic Republic of the Congo Joyce LomalisaYellow card 15'downward-facing red arrow 84'
FW9Democratic Republic of the Congo Fiston Kalala Mayele
FW25Zambia Kennedy Musondadownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
GK1Tanzania Metacha Mnata
DF4Democratic Republic of the Congo Yannick Bangala Litombo
DF15Tanzania Kibwana Shomari
MF12Democratic Republic of the Congo Jesus Ducapel Molokoupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF17Tanzania Faridi Mussaupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF20Tanzania Zawadi Mauya
FW10Burkina Faso Stephane Aziz Kiupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW33Ghana Bernard MorrisonYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW40Tanzania Clement Franses Mzizeupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Tunisia Nasreddine Nabi

Assistant referees:
Jerson Emiliano dos Santos (Angola)
Arsénio Chadreque Marengula (Mozambique)
Fourth official:
Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
Mahmoud Abo El Regal (Egypt)

 Match rules

Statistics

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Each team was only given three opportunities to make substitutions, excluding substitutions made at half-time.

References

  1. ↑ "CAF Cup: Young Africans win and advance to the final". sportnewsafrica.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "CAF CC : L'USM Alger est en finale !". dzfoot.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Team statistics". cafonline.com. cafonline.com. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Team statistics". cafonline.com. cafonline.com. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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