2011 CAF Champions League

CAF Champions League 2011 28 January – 13 November 2011 55 43 TUN Espérance ST 2 MAR Wydad AC 117 278 ZIM Edward Sadomba(7 goals) 2010 2012 The 2011 CAF Champions League (also known as the 2011 Orange CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 47th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 15th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. The winner Espérance ST participated in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, and also played in the 2012 CAF Super Cup. Association team allocation Theoretically, up to 55 CAF member associations may enter the 2011 CAF Champions League, with the 12 highest ranked associations according to CAF 5-year ranking eligible to enter 2 teams in the competition. For this year's competition, CAF used 2005-09 5-Year ranking. As a result, a maximum of 67 teams could enter the tournament – although this level has never been reached. Ranking system CAF 5-year ranking CAF calculates points for each entrant association based on their clubs’ performance over the last 5 years in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, not taking into considering the running year. The criteria for points are the following:CAF Club Competitions entry procedures for 2011 released CAF Champions LeagueCAF Confederation CupWinner5 points4 pointsRunner-up4 points3 pointsLosing semi-finalists3 points2 points3rd place in groups2 points1 point4th place in groups1 point1 point The points are multiplied by a coefficient according to the year as follow: 2009 – 5 2008 – 4 2007 – 3 2006 – 2 2005 – 1 This system is different from the one used for the 2010 CAF Champions League and previous years. A similar procedure is used to rank clubs, with the exception that the results from 2006 to 2010 are used (with 2010 weighted by 5, 2009 by 4, and so on) Entrants list Below is the entrants list for the competition. Nations are shown according to their 2005–2009 CAF 5-year ranking – those with a ranking score have their rank and score indicated. Teams were also seeded using their individual team 2006–2010 5-year ranking. The top nine sides (shown in bold) received byes to the first qualifying round. AssociationClubQualifying methodAssociations with two entrants (Ranked 1–12)TUN Tunisia(1st – 96 pts)Espérance ST(4th – 24pts)2009–10 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 championClub Africain(18th – 3 pts)2009–10 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 runner-upEGY Egypt(2nd – 87 pts)Al-Ahly(2nd – 43 pts)2009–10 Egyptian Premier League championZamalek(18th – 3 pts)2009–10 Egyptian Premier League runner-upNGA Nigeria(3rd – 75 pts)Enyimba(13th – 11 pts)2009–10 Nigeria Premier League championKano Pillars(=11th – 12 pts)2009–10 Nigeria Premier League runner-upSUD Sudan(4th – 54 pts)Al-Hilal(3rd – 31 pts)2010 Sudan Premier League championAl-Merreikh(=6th – 16 pts)2010 Sudan Premier League runner-upCOD Congo DR(5th – 46 pts)AS Vita Club(=16th – 4 pts)2010 Linafoot championTP Mazembe(1st – 55 pts)2010 Linafoot runner-upALG Algeria(6th – 27 pts)MC Alger2009–10 Algerian Championnat National championES Sétif(5th – 22 pts)2009–10 Algerian Championnat National runner-upMAR Morocco(7th – 20 pts)Wydad AC2009–10 Botola championRaja Casablanca2009–10 Botola runner-upMLI Mali(7th – 20 pts)Stade Malien(=6th – 16 pts)2009–10 Malian Première Division championDjoliba(15th – 5 pts)2009–10 Malian Première Division runner-upCMR Cameroon(9th – 19 pts)Coton Sport FC(=11th – 12 pts)2009–10 Cameroonian Premier League championLes Astres FC(20th – 2 pts)2009–10 Cameroonian Premier League runner-upCIV Ivory Coast(10th – 18 pts)ASEC Mimosas(10th – 13 pts)2010 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division championJC Abidjan2010 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division runner-upANG Angola(10th – 18 pts)Inter Luanda(=16th – 4 pts)2010 Girabola (XXXII) championCR Caála2010 Girabola (XXXII) runner-upZIM Zimbabwe(12th – 17 pts)Motor Action2010 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League championDynamos(9th – 14 pts)2010 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League runner-upAssociations with one entrant (Fewer ranking points than the 12th CAF association)GHA Ghana(13th – 12 pts)Aduana Stars2009–10 Ghana Premier League championZAM Zambia(14th – 10 pts)ZESCO United(14th – 8 pts)2010 Zambian Premier League championLBY 1977 Libya(15th – 9 pts)Al-Ittihad(=6th – 16 pts)2009–10 Libyan Premier League championRSA South Africa(16th – 7 pts)Supersport United2009–10 Premier Soccer League championEQG Equatorial Guinea(17th – 2 pts)Deportivo Mongomo2010 Equatoguinean Premier League championGAB Gabon(18th – 1 pt)US Bitam2009–10 Gabon Championnat National D1 championGUI Guinea(18th – 1 pt)Fello Star2009–10 Guinée Championnat National championBEN BeninASPAC2009–10 Benin Premier League championBOT BotswanaTownship Rollers2009–10 Botswana Premier League championBFA Burkina FasoASFA Yennenga2009–10 Burkinabé Premier League championBDI BurundiVital'O FC2009–10 Burundi Premier League championCTA Central African RepublicOlympic Real de Bangui2010 Central African Republic League championCHA ChadTourbillon FC2010 Ligue de N'Djaména championCOM ComorosÉlan Club2010 Comoros Premier League championCGO CongoSaint Michel de Ouenzé2010 Congo Premier League championETH EthiopiaSaint-George SA2009–10 Ethiopian Premier League championGAM GambiaPorts Authority2010 GFA League First Division championKEN KenyaUlinzi Stars2010 Kenyan Premier League championLES LesothoMatlama2009–10 Lesotho Premier League championLBR LiberiaMighty Barrolle2009 Liberian Premier League champion (no league champion in 2010)MAD MadagascarCNaPS Sport2010 THB Champions League championMTN 1959 MauritaniaCF Cansado2010 Mauritanean Premier League championMOZ MozambiqueLiga Muçulmana2010 Moçambola championNIG NigerASFAN2010 Niger Premier League championRWA RwandaAPR2009–10 Rwandan Premier League championSEN SenegalDiaraf2010 Senegal Premier League championSEY SeychellesSt Michel United2010 Seychelles League championSLE Sierra LeoneEast End Lions2009–10 Sierra Leone National Premier League championSWZ SwazilandYoung Buffaloes2009–10 Swazi Premier League championTAN TanzaniaSimba2009–10 Tanzanian Premier League championZanzibar ZanzibarZanzibar Ocean View2010 Zanzibar Premier League champion Notes Associations that did not enter a team: Cape Verde, Djibouti, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Réunion, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, Togo, Uganda Unranked associations have no ranking points and hence are equal 20th. Unranked teams have no rankings points and hence are equal 21st. Club ranking is determined only between teams qualified for the 2011 CAF Champions League. Round and draw dates Schedule of dates for 2011 competition.Proposed Dates for Interclubes Competitions 2011 Phase Round Draw date First leg Second leg Qualifying Preliminary round 20 December 2010 (Cairo, Egypt)Draw for 2011 Interclubs rescheduled for Dec. 20 28–30 January 11–13 February25–27 February†4–6 March† First round 18–20 March 1–3 April Second round 22–24 April 6–8 May Group stage Matchday 1 15 May 2011 (Cairo, Egypt)CAF Meetings and Inter-Clubs Competitions draw set for May 15th 2011 15–17 July Matchday 2 29–31 July Matchday 3 12–14 August Matchday 4 26–28 August Matchday 5 9–11 September Matchday 6 16–18 September Knock-out stage Semifinals 30 September–2 October 14–16 October Final 4–6 November 11–13 November † The second leg of the preliminary round matches are postponed to 25–27 February (or further to 4–6 March) in case the club have at least three players in the 2011 African Nations Championship.CL and CC: matches postponed Qualifying rounds 2011 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds The fixtures for the preliminary, first and second qualifying rounds were announced on 20 December 2010.Fixtures for preliminary round, first qualifying round, and second qualifying round Qualification ties were 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 applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time is played).Regulations of the CAF Champions League Preliminary round ASFAN NIG 0–3 JC Abidjan CIV 0–0 0–3 Saint Michel de Ouenzé CGO 0–3 Enyimba NGA 0–1 0–2 US Bitam GAB 0–0 (5–3 p) Les Astres FC CMR 0–0 0–0 Olympic Real de Bangui CTA 1–3 MC Alger ALG 1–1 0–2 Inter Luanda ANG w/o1 Township Rollers BOT — — East End Lions SLE 0–4 Djoliba MLI 0–2 0–2 Diaraf SEN 3–1 Ports Authority GAM 1–1 2–0 ASPAC BEN 2–1 Deportivo Mongomo EQG 1–0 1–1 ASEC Mimosas CIV 9–0 CF Cansado MTN 7–0 2–0 1959 Motor Action ZIM 1–1 (4–3 p) CNaPS Sport MAD 0–1 1–0 Raja Casablanca MAR w/o2 Tourbillon CHA 10–1 — Ulinzi Stars KEN 0–5 Zamalek EGY 0–4 0–1 APR RWA 2–6 Club Africain TUN 2–2 0–4 Recreativo Caála ANG 2–1 Saint-George SA ETH 2–0 0–1 Élan Club COM 2–4 Simba TAN 0–0 2–4 Mighty Barrolle LBR 1–3 Kano Pillars NGA 1–2 0–1 Wydad AC MAR 3–1 Aduana Stars GHA 3–0 0–1 Fello Star GUI 1–4 ASFA Yennenga BFA 1–1 0–3 Vital'O FC BDI 3–3 (a) Coton Sport FC CMR 2–2 1–1 Zanzibar Ocean View Zanzibar 1–4 AS Vita Club COD 1–1 0–3 Supersport United RSA 3–2 Matlama LES 2–0 1–2 Young Buffaloes SWZ 4–2 St Michel United SEY 3–0 1–2 ZESCO United ZAM 4–2 Liga Muçulmana MOZ 3–0 1–2 |} Notes notes_qr1Note 1: Inter Luanda advanced to the first round after Township Rollers F.C. withdrew. notes_qr2Note 2: Raja Casablanca advanced to the first round after Tourbillon withdrew following the first leg. First round JC Abidjan CIV w/o3 Al-Ittihad LBY 1977 — — US Bitam GAB 1–2 Enyimba NGA 0–0 1–2 Dynamos ZIM 4–4 (a) MC Alger ALG 4–1 0–3 Al-Merreikh SUD 2–2 (2–3 p) Inter Luanda ANG 2–0 0–2 Diaraf SEN 4–1 Djoliba MLI 3–0 1–1 Espérance ST TUN 5–2 ASPAC BEN 5–0 0–2 Motor Action ZIM 0–0 (2–4 p) ASEC Mimosas CIV 0–0 —4 Stade Malien MLI 2–2 (a) Raja Casablanca MAR 2–1 0–1 Club Africain TUN w/o5 Zamalek EGY 4–2 Abd5 Al-Hilal SUD 4–1 Recreativo Caála ANG 3–0 1–1 TP Mazembe COD w/o6 Simba TAN 3–1 3–2 Wydad AC MAR 2–0 Kano Pillars NGA 2–0 0–0 ES Sétif ALG 6–3 ASFA Yennenga BFA 2–0 4–3 AS Vita Club COD 0–3 Coton Sport FC CMR 0–1 0–2 Al-Ahly EGY 2–1 Supersport United RSA 2–0 0–1 ZESCO United ZAM 7–0 Young Buffaloes SWZ 5–0 2–0 |} Notes notes_qr3Note 3: Al-Ittihad advanced to the second round after JC Abidjan withdrew. Tie was scheduled to be played at a neutral venue over one leg due to the political situations in Côte d'Ivoire and Libya,CAF Interclubs matches venues and dates reviewed but match did not take place. notes_qr4Note 4: Tie played over one leg due to the political situation in Côte d'Ivoire. notes_qr5Note 5: Second leg abandoned on 90+5 minutes with Zamalek SC leading 2–1 (Club Africain leading 5–4 on aggregate) when Zamalek SC fans invaded the pitch.Violence rocks Zamalek match against Club Africain notes_qr6Note 6: TP Mazembe won 6–3 on aggregate, but were later disqualified for fielding an ineligible player. As a result, Simba played against Moroccan side Wydad AC, which lost to TP Mazembe in the second round, in a play-off for a place in the group stage. Second round Enyimba NGA 1–0 Al-Ittihad LBY 1977 1–0 —7 Inter Luanda ANG 3–4 MC Alger ALG 1–1 2–3 Espérance ST TUN 6–0 Diaraf SEN 5–0 1–0 Raja Casablanca MAR 1–1 (5–4 p) ASEC Mimosas CIV 1–1 —7 Al-Hilal SUD w/o8 Club Africain TUN 1–0 Abd8 Wydad AC MAR w/o9 TP Mazembe COD 1–0 0–2 Coton Sport FC CMR 4–3 ES Sétif ALG 4–1 0–2 ZESCO United ZAM 0–1 Al-Ahly EGY 0–0 0–1 |} Notes notes_qr7Note 7: Ties scheduled to be played over one leg due to the political situations in Côte d'Ivoire and Libya.Orange CAF Champions League postponed matches notes_qr8Note 8: Second leg abandoned on 81 minutes with the score at 1–1 (Al-Hilal leading 2–1 on aggregate) when Club Africain fans invaded the pitch.Club Africain Hilal game abandoned after pitch invasion notes_qr9Note 9: TP Mazembe won 2–1 on aggregate, but were later disqualified for fielding an ineligible player in the first round. As a result, Wydad AC played against Tanzanian side Simba, which lost to TP Mazembe in the first round, in a play-off for a place in the group stage. The losing teams from the second round advance to the 2011 CAF Confederation Cup play-off round. Special play-off On 14 May 2011, CAF announced that TP Mazembe (Congo DR) were ejected from the Champions League following a complaint about the eligibility of TP Mazembe player Janvier Besala Bokungu from Tanzanian club Simba, who lost to them in the first round. As a result, the Organising Committee decided that a replacement for the group stage would be determined by a play-off match at a neutral venue between Simba and Moroccan club Wydad AC (who lost to TP Mazembe in the second round).TP Mazembe disqualified from the Orange CL group stage fielding ineligible playerMazembe are disqualified from the Champions League Wydad AC MAR 3–0 Simba TAN |} Group stage 2011 CAF Champions League group stage Key to colours in group tables Group winners and runners-up advance to the Semifinals Group A Group A y Group B Group B y Knockout stage 2011 CAF Champions League knockout stage Bracket Semi-finals Final MAR Wydad AC 1 0 1 NGR Enyimba 0 0 0 SUD Al-Hilal 0 0 0 TUN Espérance ST 1 2 3 MAR Wydad AC 0 0 0 TUN Espérance ST 0 1 1 Semi-finals Wydad AC MAR 1–0 Enyimba NGA 1–0 0–0 Al-Hilal SUD 0–3 Espérance ST TUN 0–1 0–2 |} Final 2011 CAF Champions League Final 6 November 2011 20:00 UTC±00:00 Wydad AC MAR 0 – 0 Report TUN Espérance ST Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca 70,000Ligue des Champions d'Afrique (Finale aller): Wydad AC vs ES TunisAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Neant Alioum (Cameroon) 12 November 2011 18:00 UTC+01:00 Espérance ST TUN 1 – 0 Report MAR Wydad AC Afful 21 Stade Olympique de Radès, Tunis 60,000 Noumandiez Doué (Ivory Coast)http://www.koora.com/details_article.php?a=20640&temp=1&lang=fr&t=132 Ligue des Champions: Un Camerounais pour l'aller, un Ivoirien pour le retour 2011-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425161502/http://www.koora.com/details_article.php?a=20640&temp=1&lang=fr&t=132 2012-04-25 dead Espérance de Tunis won 1–0 on aggregate. Top scorers RankNameTeamGoals 1 ZIM Edward Sadomba SUD Al-Hilal7 2 TUN Youssef Msakni TUN ES Tunis 5 MAR Mouhcine Iajour MAR Wydad AC 4 CIV Adama Bakayoko CIV ASEC Mimosas 4 NGR Uche Kalu NGR Enyimba CMR Yannick N'Djeng TUN ES Tunis TUN Oussama Darragi TUN ES Tunis ANG Pedro Henriques ANG Interclube ZAM Alfred Luputa ZAM ZESCO United CGO Fabrice N'Guessi MAR Wydad AC 11 EGY Emad Moteab EGY Al-Ahly 3 CMR Jacques Haman CMR Coton Sport FC CMR Hilaire Momi CMR Coton Sport FC ALG Lazhar Hadj Aïssa ALG ES Sétif ALG Nabil Hemani ALG ES Sétif NGR Victor Barnabas NGR Enyimba NGR Valentine Nwabili NGR Enyimba ALG Réda Babouche ALG MC Alger ALG Brahim Bedbouda ALG MC Alger ALG Abdelmalek Mokdad ALG MC Alger CTA Kellebonin CTA Olympic Real MAR Hassan Tair MAR Raja CA ANG Paizinho ANG Recreativo Caála TAN Mbwana Samata TAN Simba SC See also 2011 CAF Confederation Cup 2012 CAF Super Cup 2011 FIFA Club World Cup References External links CAF Champions League 1 2011