2014 CAF Champions League

50th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament CAF Champions League 2014 Stade du Chahid Mustapha Tchaker.jpg 280px The Mustapha Tchaker Stadium host the second leg final 2014 Orange CAF Champions League 7 February – 1 November 2014 58 47 ALG ES Sétif 2 COD AS Vita Club 126 313 ALG El Hedi BelameiriTUN Haythem JouiniCOD Ndombe MubeleTAN Mrisho Ngasa(6 goals each) 2013 2015 The 2014 CAF Champions League (also known as the 2014 Orange CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 50th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 18th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. The two-time defending champions Al-Ahly were eliminated in the second round by Al-Ahly Benghazi. In the final, ES Sétif of Algeria defeated AS Vita Club of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the away goals rule after drawing 3–3 on aggregate, to win their second title.http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/orangecafchampionsleague2014/News/NewsDetails?id=7odBvOTf8v%2b2zAW0arG7bA%3d%3d Setif crowned African Champions for the second time CAF 1 November 2014 They qualified for the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, and earned the right to play in the 2015 CAF Super Cup.Regulations of the CAF Champions League http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/Regulations%20and%20Official%20Documents/Competitions%20Regulation/cl%20Eng.pdf Confédération Africaine de Football 19 October 2014 Association team allocation All 56 CAF member associations may enter the CAF Champions League, with the 12 highest-ranked associations according to their CAF 5-year ranking eligible to enter two teams in the competition. The title holders could also enter if they had not already qualified for the CAF Champions League. As a result, theoretically a maximum of 69 teams could enter the tournament – although this level has never been reached. For the 2014 CAF Champions League, the CAF used the 2008–2012 CAF 5-year ranking, which calculated points for each entrant association based on their clubs’ performance over those 5 years in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The criteria for points were the following:CAF disowns club ranking published by some websites http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/10006-caf-disowns-club-ranking-published-by-some-websites.html Cafonline.com 9 June 2011 14 December 2011 CAF Champions LeagueCAF Confederation CupWinners5 points4 pointsRunners-up4 points3 pointsLosing semi-finalists3 points2 points3rd place in groups2 points1 point4th place in groups1 point1 point The points were multiplied by a coefficient according to the year as follows: 2012 – 5 2011 – 4 2010 – 3 2009 – 2 2008 – 1 Teams The following teams entered the competition. Teams in bold received a bye to the first round. The other teams entered the preliminary round. Associations are shown according to their 2008–2012 CAF 5-year ranking – those with a ranking score have their rank and score indicated. AssociationTeam(s)Qualifying methodAssociations eligible to enter two teams (ranked 1–12)TUN Tunisia(1st – 85 pts)CS Sfaxien2012–13 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 championsEspérance de Tunis2012–13 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 runners-upEGY Egypt(2nd – 70 pts)Al-AhlyTitle holders (2013 CAF Champions League winners)2010–11 Egyptian Premier League championsNote EGY 1Zamalek2010–11 Egyptian Premier League runners-upNote EGY 2NGA Nigeria(3rd – 63 pts)Kano Pillars2013 Nigeria Premier League championsEnyimba2013 Nigeria Premier League runners-upSDN Sudan(4th – 54 pts)Al-Merrikh2013 Sudan Premier League championsAl-Hilal2013 Sudan Premier League runners-upMAR Morocco(5th – 53 pts)Raja Casablanca2012–13 Botola championsFAR Rabat2012–13 Botola runners-upCOD DR Congo(6th – 48 pts)TP Mazembe2013 Linafoot championsAS Vita Club2013 Linafoot runners-upALG Algeria(7th – 40 pts)ES Sétif(one entrant only)Note ALG 12012–13 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 championsMLI Mali(8th – 31 pts)Stade Malien2012–13 Malian Première Division championsAS Real Bamako2012–13 Malian Première Division runners-upCGO Congo(9th – 20 pts)AC Léopards2013 Congo Premier League championsDiables Noirs2013 Congo Premier League runners-upANG Angola(10th – 18 pts)Kabuscorp2013 Girabola championsPrimeiro de Agosto2013 Girabola runners-upCMR Cameroon(11th – 12 pts)Coton Sport2013 Elite One championsLes Astres2013 Elite One runners-upGHA Ghana(12th – 11 pts)Asante Kotoko2012–13 Ghanaian Premier League championsBerekum Chelsea2012–13 Ghanaian Premier League runners-upAssociations eligible to enter one teamZIM Zimbabwe(13th – 8 pts)Dynamos2013 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League championsZAM Zambia(14th – 7 pts)Nkana2013 Zambian Premier League championsCIV Ivory Coast(T-15th – 6 pts)Séwé Sport2012–13 Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1 championsLBY Libya(T-15th – 6 pts)Al-Ahly Benghazi2013–14 Libyan Premier League Group B leaders after Round 7NIG Niger(17th – 3 pts)AS Douanes Niamey2012–13 Niger Premier League championsBOT BotswanaMochudi Centre Chiefs2012–13 Botswana Premier League championsBFA Burkina FasoASFA Yennenga2013 Burkinabé Premier League championsBDI BurundiFlambeau de l’Est2012–13 Burundi Premier League championsCHA ChadFoullah Edifice2013 Ligue de N'Djaména championsCOM ComorosKomorozine2013 Comoros Premier League championsEQG Equatorial GuineaAkonangui2013 Equatoguinean Premier League championsETH EthiopiaDedebit2012–13 Ethiopian Premier League championsGAB GabonUS Bitam2012–13 Gabon Championnat National D1 championsGAM GambiaSteve Biko2013 GFA League First Division championsGUI GuineaHoroya2013 Guinée Championnat National championsGNB Guinea-BissauOs Balantas2013 Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau championsKEN KenyaGor Mahia2013 Kenyan Premier League championsLES LesothoLioli2012–13 Lesotho Premier League championsLBR LiberiaBarrack Young Controllers2013 Liberian Premier League championsMAD MadagascarCNaPS Sport2013 THB Champions League championsMTN 1959 MauritaniaFC Nouadhibou2012–13 Mauritanian Premier League championsMOZ MozambiqueLiga Muçulmana2013 Moçambola championsNAM NamibiaBlack Africa2012–13 Namibia Premier League championsRWA RwandaRayon Sports2012–13 Primus National Football League championsSTP São Tomé and PríncipeSporting Praia CruzNote ALG 22013 São Tomé and Príncipe Championship championsSEN SenegalDiambars2013 Senegal Premier League championsSEY SeychellesCôte d'Or2013 Seychelles First Division championsSLE Sierra LeoneDiamond Stars2013 Sierra Leone National Premier League championsRSA South AfricaKaizer Chiefs2012–13 Premier Soccer League championsSSD South SudanAtlabara2013 South Sudan Football Championship championsSWZ SwazilandMbabane Swallows2012–13 Swazi Premier League championsTAN TanzaniaYoung Africans2012–13 Tanzanian Premier League championsTOG TogoAnges de Notsè2013 Togolese Championnat National championsUGA UgandaKampala City Council2012–13 Uganda Super League championsZAN ZanzibarKMKM2012–13 Zanzibar Premier League champions Notes disc Note ALG 2 Algeria (ALG): USM El Harrach, the 2012–13 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 runners-up, withdrew after the draw was held.http://www.latribune-dz.com/news/article.php?id_article=2421 Risque de lourdes sanctions pour l'USM El Harrach La Tribune 28 December 2013 fr 2014-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221232241/http://www.latribune-dz.com/news/article.php?id_article=2421 2014-02-21 dead Sporting Praia Cruz, the 2013 São Tomé and Príncipe Championship champions, were allowed by the CAF to replace them in the draw.http://www.telanon.info/desporto/2014/01/16/15451/sporting-clube-da-praia-cruz-safou-se/ Sporting Clube da Praia Cruz safou-se Téla Nón 16 January 2014 pt Note EGY 2 Egypt (EGY): The 2012–13 Egyptian Premier League champions and runners-up would originally represent Egypt in this tournament, but due to its cancellation, the 2010–11 Egyptian Premier League champions and runners-up (last completed season) were selected to represent Egypt instead.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/51/87743/Sports/Egyptian-Football/Ismaily-to-represent-Egypt-in-Confederation-Cup.aspx Ismaily to represent Egypt in Confederation Cup Ahram Online 28 November 2013 The following associations did not enter a team: 22em BEN Benin CPV Cape Verde CTA Central African Republic DJI Djibouti ERI Eritrea MWI Malawi MRI Mauritius REU local Réunion SOM Somalia Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows (all draws held at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt unless otherwise stated).http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/2014%20FINAL%20CAF%20Calender.pdf 2014 Competitions Calendar Cafonline.com PhaseRoundDraw dateFirst legSecond legQualifyingPreliminary round16 December 2013(Marrakesh, Morocco)http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=T8o6We8uqApO7gRlEZsJ%2bw%3d%3d Fixtures of 2014 Orange CAF Champions League Cafonline.com 16 December 20137–9 February 201414–16 February 2014First round28 February–2 March 20147–9 March 2014Second round21–23 March 201428–30 March 2014Group stageMatchday 129 April 2014http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=dQ1f196C3XWB1HTTzKIRfA%3d%3d Playoff draw for April 1 Cafonline.com 26 March 201416–18 May 2014Matchday 223–25 May 2014Matchday 36–8 June 2014Matchday 425–27 July 2014Matchday 58–10 August 2014Matchday 622–24 August 2014Knock-out stageSemi-finals19–21 September 201426–28 September 2014Final24–26 October 201431 October–2 November 2014 Qualifying rounds 2014 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds The draw for the preliminary, first and second qualifying rounds was held on 16 December 2013.http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Amr%20El%20Sadek/CL%20CAL%20-%202014.pdf Fixtures of 2014 Orange CAF Champions League Cafonline.com 16 December 2013 Qualification ties were 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). Preliminary round Young Africans TAN 12–2 Komorozine COM 7–0 5–2 Berekum Chelsea GHA 2–2 (3–0 p) Atlabara SSD 2–0 0–2 Al-Ahly Benghazi LBY 4–2 Foullah Edifice CHA 4–0 0–2 Gor Mahia KEN 1–1 (4–2 p) US Bitam GAB 1–0 0–1 Enyimba NGA 4–3 Anges de Notsè TOG 3–1 1–2 FAR Rabat MAR 3–3 (a) AS Real Bamako MLI 2–2 1–1 Les Astres CMR 4–0 Akonangui EQG 3–0 1–0 Asante Kotoko GHA 2–2 (a) Barrack Young Controllers LBR 2–1 0–1 Séwé Sport CIV w/o WalkoverA Os Balantas GNB — — Dedebit ETH 3–2 KMKM ZAN 3–0 0–2 FC Nouadhibou MTN 1–4 Horoya GUI 1–1 0–3 1959 Raja Casablanca MAR 8–1 Diamond Stars SLE 6–0 2–1 Diables Noirs CGO 1–2 Flambeau de l’Est BDI 0–1 1–1 ES Sétif ALG w/o WalkoverB Steve Biko GAM — — Diambars SEN 1–1 (2–4 p) ASFA Yennenga BFA 1–0 0–1 Sporting Praia Cruz STP 3–7 Stade Malien MLI 3–2 0–5 AC Léopards CGO 2–2 (a) Rayon Sports RWA 0–0 2–2 Primeiro de Agosto ANG 3–2 Lioli LES 2–0 1–2 Kaizer Chiefs RSA 4–1 Black Africa NAM 3–0 1–1 Liga Muçulmana MOZ 1–0 CNaPS Sport MAD 1–0 0–0 Dynamos ZIM 4–1 Mochudi Centre Chiefs BOT 3–0 1–1 AS Vita Club COD 4–3 Kano Pillars NGA 3–1 1–2 Zamalek EGY 3–0 AS Douanes Niamey NIG 2–0 1–0 Kabuscorp ANG 7–2 Côte d'Or SEY 5–1 2–1 Mbabane Swallows SWZ 4–5 Nkana ZAM 2–0 2–5 Al-Merrikh SDN 2–3 Kampala City Council UGA 0–2 2–1 Notes A Séwé Sport advanced to the first round after Os Balantas withdrew. B ES Sétif advanced to the first round after Steve Biko withdrew. First round Young Africans TAN 1–1 (3–4 p) Al-Ahly EGY 1–0 0–1 Berekum Chelsea GHA 1–3 Al-Ahly Benghazi LBY 1–1 0–2 Gor Mahia KEN 2–8 Espérance de Tunis TUN 2–3 0–5 Enyimba NGA 2–2 (a) AS Real Bamako MLI 1–2 1–0 Les Astres CMR 1–4 TP Mazembe COD 1–1 0–3 Barrack Young Controllers LBR 3–4 Séwé Sport CIV 3–3 0–1 Dedebit ETH 1–4 CS Sfaxien TUN 1–2 0–2 Horoya GUI 1–1 (5–4 p) Raja Casablanca MAR 1–0 0–1 Flambeau de l’Est BDI 1–5 Coton Sport CMR 1–0 0–5 ES Sétif ALG 5–0 ASFA Yennenga BFA 5–0 0–0 Stade Malien MLI 0–2 Al-Hilal SDN 0–0 0–2 AC Léopards CGO 4–3 Primeiro de Agosto ANG 4–1 0–2 Kaizer Chiefs RSA 7–0 Liga Muçulmana MOZ 4–0 3–0 Dynamos ZIM 0–1 AS Vita Club COD 0–0 0–1 Zamalek EGY 1–0 Kabuscorp ANG 1–0 0–0 Nkana ZAM 4–3 Kampala City Council UGA 2–2 2–1 Second round Al-Ahly Benghazi LBY 4–2 Al-Ahly EGY 1–0 3–2 AS Real Bamako MLI 1–4 Espérance de Tunis TUN 1–1 0–3 Séwé Sport CIV 2–2 (a) TP Mazembe COD 2–1 0–1 Horoya GUI 0–3 CS Sfaxien TUN 0–1 0–2 ES Sétif ALG 2–0 Coton Sport CMR 1–0 1–0 AC Léopards CGO 1–1 (a) Al-Hilal SDN 1–1 0–0 AS Vita Club COD 3–2 Kaizer Chiefs RSA 3–0 0–2 Nkana ZAM 0–5 Zamalek EGY 0–0 0–5 The losers of the second round entered the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup play-off round. Group stage 2014 CAF Champions League group stage Africa 400 right Location of teams of the 2014 CAF Champions League group stage.8px Group A8px Group B Africa -11.678378 27.489359 75 TP Mazembe Red_pog.svg right Africa 15.647203 32.474899 75 Al-Hilal Red_pog.svg right Africa 30.06914 31.312248 75 Zamalek Red_pog.svg bottom Africa -4.330257 15.310339 75 AS Vita Club Red_pog.svg left Africa 36.839859 10.185249 75 Espérance de Tunis Green_pog.svg right Africa 34.733625 10.74627 75 CS Sfaxien Green_pog.svg right Africa 36.15 5.433333 75 ES Sétif Green_pog.svg left Africa 32.101808 20.072547 75 Al-AhlyBenghazi Green_pog.svg bottom The draw for the group stage was held on 29 April 2014.http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=CHAc3O64bo8ehHNbpTOomA%3d%3d Congolese and Tunisian clubs paired in CL group stage Cafonline.com 29 April 2014 The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four. Each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals. TiebreakersTiebreakers Group A Group A y Group B Group B y Knockout stage 2014 CAF Champions League knockout stage Knock-out ties were 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). Bracket Semi-finals Final COD AS Vita Club 2 2 4 TUN CS Sfaxien 1 1 2 ALG ES Sétif (a) 2 2 4 COD TP Mazembe 1 3 4 COD AS Vita Club 2 1 3 ALG ES Sétif (a) 2 1 3 Semi-finals In the semi-finals, the group A winners played the group B runners-up, and the group B winners played the group A runners-up, with the group winners hosting the second leg. AS Vita Club COD 4–2 CS Sfaxien TUN 2–1 2–1 ES Sétif ALG 4–4 (a) TP Mazembe COD 2–1 2–3 Final 2014 CAF Champions League final In the final, the order of legs was decided by a draw, held after the group stage draw. 26 October 2014 15:30 UTC+1 AS Vita Club COD 2–2 Report ALG ES Sétif Mabidi 45+3 pen. 77 Mubele 17 o.g.Djahnit 57 Stade Tata Raphaël, Kinshasa 40,000 Janny Sikazwe (Zambia) 1 November 2014 19:15 UTC+1 ES Sétif ALG 1–1 Report COD AS Vita Club Younès 50 Mabidi 54 Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida 35,000 Bakary Gassama (Gambia) Champions CAF Champions League2014 WinnersALG 100pxES SétifSecond Title Top scorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1ALG El Hedi BelameiriALG ES Sétif6TUN Haythem JouiniTUN Espérance de TunisCOD Ndombe MubeleCOD AS Vita ClubTAN Mrisho NgasaTAN Young Africans5MAR Mouhcine IajourMAR Raja Casablanca5ZIM Knowledge MusonaRSA Kaizer ChiefsZIM Edward SadombaLBY Al-Ahly Benghazi8TUN Ahmed AkaïchiTUN Espérance de Tunis4TUN Fakhreddine Ben YoussefTUN CS SfaxienSDN Mudather CarecaSDN Al-HilalALG Akram DjahnitALG ES SétifRWA Tady EtekiamaCOD AS Vita ClubRWA Lema MabidiCOD AS Vita ClubALG Sofiane YounèsALG ES Sétif Source:http://www.afp.com/en/node/2852597/ Leading CAF Champions League scorers Agence France-Presse September 19, 2014 2014-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205092611/http://www.afp.com/en/node/2852597/ 2014-12-05 dead See also 2014 CAF Confederation Cup 2014 FIFA Club World Cup 2015 CAF Super Cup References External links Orange CAF Champions League 2014, CAFonline.com 1 2014