2012 CAF Champions League

Africa's Football Tournament CAF Champions League 2012 18 February – 17 November 2012 51 40 EGY Al-Ahly 7 TUN Espérance ST 113 282 GHA Emmanuel Clottey(12 goals) 2011 2013 The 2012 CAF Champions League (also known as the 2012 Orange CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 48th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 16th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. Al-Ahly from Egypt won a record-extending seventh title, defeating Espérance ST from Tunisia with a 3–2 win on aggregate in the final. They qualified for the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, and also earned the right to play in the 2013 CAF Super Cup. Association team allocation Theoretically, up to 55 CAF member associations may enter the 2012 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 2006-10 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 consideration the running year. The criteria for points are 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 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: 2010 – 5 2009 – 4 2008 – 3 2007 – 2 2006 – 1 Entrants list Below is the entrants list for the competition. Nations are shown according to their 2006–2010 CAF 5-year ranking – those with a ranking score have their rank and score indicated. Teams were also seeded using their individual 2007–2011 5-Year team Ranking. The top thirteen sides (shown in bold) received byes to the first qualifying round. AssociationClubQualifying methodAssociations with two entrants (Ranked 1–12)TUN Tunisia(1st - 97 pts)Espérance ST(1st – 42 pts)2010–11 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 championÉtoile du Sahel(6th – 17 pts)2010–11 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 runner-upEGY Egypt(2nd - 81 pts)Al-Ahly(4th – 36 pts)2010–11 Egyptian Premier League championZamalek(=15th – 2 pts)2010–11 Egyptian Premier League runner-upCOD Congo DR(3rd - 60 pts)TP Mazembe(2nd – 41 pts)2011 Linafoot championAS Vita Club(14th – 3 pts)2011 Linafoot runner-upNGA Nigeria(4th - 58 pts)Dolphins(=15th – 2 pts)2010–11 Nigeria Premier League championSunshine Stars(=10th – 10 pts)2010–11 Nigeria Premier League runner-upSDN Sudan(5th - 47 pts)Al-Merreikh(=10th – 10 pts)2011 Sudan Premier League championAl-Hilal(3rd – 37 pts)2011 Sudan Premier League runner-upALG Algeria(6th - 45 pts)ASO Chlef2010–11 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 championJSM Béjaïa2010–11 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 runner-upMAR Morocco(7th - 27 pts)Raja Casablanca(12th – 5 pts)2010–11 Botola championMaghreb de Fès(7th – 15 pts)2010–11 Botola runner-upMLI Mali(8th - 21 pts)Stade Malien(8th – 12 pts)2010–11 Malian Première Division championDjoliba(13th – 4 pts)2010–11 Malian Première Division runner-upZIM Zimbabwe(9th - 18 pts)Dynamos(=10th – 10 pts)2011 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League championFC Platinum2011 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League runner-upCMR Cameroon(11th - 14 pts)Coton Sport(5th – 18 pts)2010–11 Cameroonian Premier League championLes Astres(17th – 1 pt)2010–11 Cameroonian Premier League runner-upCIV Ivory Coast(=12th - 13 pts)†Africa Sports2011 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division championAFAD Djékanou2011 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division runner-upAssociations with one entrant (Fewer ranking points than the 12th CAF association)ANG Angola(=12th - 13 pts)†Recreativo do Libolo2011 Girabola championZAM Zambia(=12th - 13 pts)†Power Dynamos2011 Zambian Premier League championGHA Ghana(15th - 6 pts)Berekum Chelsea2010–11 Ghana Premier League championNIG Niger(=16th - 5 pts)ASGNN2010–11 Niger Premier League championRSA South Africa(=16th - 5 pts)Orlando Pirates2010–11 Premier Soccer League championEQG Equatorial Guinea(18th - 1 pt)CD Elá Nguema2011 Equatoguinean Premier League championBEN BeninTonnerre2010–11 Benin Premier League leader (league suspended)BFA Burkina FasoASFA Yennenga2010–11 Burkinabé Premier League championBDI BurundiAthlético Olympic2010–11 Burundi Premier League championCTA Central African RepublicDFC 8ème Arrondissement2011 Central African Republic League championCHA ChadFoullah Edifice2011 Ligue de N'Djaména championCOM ComorosCoin Nord2011 Comoros Premier League championCGO CongoDiables Noirs2011 Congo Premier League championETH EthiopiaEthiopian Coffee2010–11 Ethiopian Premier League championGAB GabonMissile2010–11 Gabon Championnat National D1 championGAM GambiaBrikama United2011 GFA League First Division championGUI GuineaHoroya AC2011 Guinée Championnat National championKEN KenyaTusker2011 Kenyan Premier League championLES LesothoLesotho Correctional Services2010–11 Lesotho Premier League championLBR LiberiaLISCR2010–11 Liberian Premier League championMAD MadagascarJapan Actuel's2011 THB Champions League championMOZ MozambiqueLiga Muçulmana2011 Moçambola championRWA RwandaAPR2010–11 Rwandan Premier League championSEN SenegalUS Ouakam2011 Senegal Premier League championSLE Sierra LeonePorts Authority2011 Sierra Leone National Premier League championSWZ SwazilandGreen Mamba2010–11 Swazi Premier League championTAN TanzaniaYoung Africans2010–11 Tanzanian Premier League championUGA UgandaURA2010–11 Ugandan Super League championZanzibar ZanzibarMafunzo2011 Zanzibar Premier League champion Notes Associations that did not enter a team: Libya (seeded 10th with 16 ranking points and entitled to two entrants), Botswana, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia, Réunion, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Somalia, Togo † According to the formula for calculating the CAF 5-year ranking, Angola, Ivory Coast and Zambia are tied 12th place with 13 ranking points. As stated in local media reports, Ivory Coast have two entrants,Super division 2011 (10e journée) / Asec-AFAD 1-2 : Les Académiciens en Ligue des Champions 2011 Super Division (10th day) / Asec-AFAD 1-2: Academicians in the Champions League fr http://news.abidjan.net/h/417509.html 14 December 2011 Le Patriote (Abidjan) 24 November 2011 while Angola and Zambia have one entrant.CAF diminui participação angolana nas afrotaças Angolan participation in CAF club competitions decreases pt http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/pt_pt/noticias/desporto/2011/6/30/CAF-diminui-participacao-angolana-nas-afrotacas,90257fc2-a11f-4ded-84b4-dff35c8f9c78.html 14 December 2011 Agência AngolaPress 28 July 2011Nkwazi Demoted, Arrows Finish Second http://www.lusakatimes.com/2011/11/06/nkwazi-demoted-arrows-finish/ 14 December 2011 Lusaka Times 6 November 2011 Unranked associations have no ranking points and hence are equal 19th. Unranked teams have no rankings points and hence are equal 18th. Club ranking is determined only between teams qualified for the 2012 CAF Champions League. Round and draw dates Schedule of dates for 2012 competition.Dates fixed for Inter-clubs Competitions 2012 http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/2012%20Interclubs%20calendar.pdf Confédération Africaine de Football 30 June 2011 14 December 2011 Phase Round Draw date First leg Second leg Qualifying Preliminary round 9 December 2011 (Cairo, Egypt) 17–19 February 2–4 March First round 23–25 March 6–8 April Second round 27–29 April 11–13 May Group stage Matchday 1 15 May 2012 (Cairo, Egypt)http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/14030-caf-meetings-and-inter-clubs-competitions-draw-set-for-may-15th-2012.html CAF Meetings and Inter-Clubs Competitions draw set for May 15th 2012 Cafonline.com 7 May 2012 6–8 July Matchday 2 20–22 July Matchday 3 3–5 August Matchday 4 17–19 August Matchday 5 31 August–2 September Matchday 6 14–16 September Knock-out stage Semifinals 5–7 October 19–21 October Final 2–4 November 16–18 November† † Moved from original date of 9–11 November.http://www.cafonline.com/competition/champions-league_2010/news/15477-champions-league-2nd-leg-final-date-moved.html Champions League 2nd leg final date moved. Confédération Africaine de Football 4 October 2012 Qualifying rounds 2012 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds The fixtures for the preliminary, first and second qualifying rounds were announced on 9 December 2011.Fixtures of the preliminary round - 16th CL 2012 http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/Fixtures%20CL%202012.pdf Confédération Africaine de Football 9 December 2011 14 December 2011 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 was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shootout (no extra time was played).Regulations of the CAF Champions League http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Regulation/cl%20Eng.pdf Confédération Africaine de Football 14 December 2011 Preliminary round ASFA Yennenga BFA 1–4 ASO Chlef ALG 0–0 1–4 AS Vita Club COD 6–4 Atlético Olympic BDI 5–0 1–4 DFC 8ème Arrondissement CTA 2–2 (a) Astres FC CMR 1–0 1–2 Young Africans TAN 1–2 Zamalek EGY 1–1 0–1 Missile GAB 3–4 Africa Sports CIV 3–2 0–2 Ports Authority SLE 0–1 Horoya AC GUI 0–0 0–1 Foullah Edifice CHA 1–3 JSM Béjaïa ALG 0–0 1–3 AFAD Djékanou CIV 2–0 Diables Noirs CGO 1–0 1–0 Tusker KEN 0–1 APR RWA 0–0 0–1 Coin Nord COM 2–4 Ethiopian Coffee ETH 1–0 1–4 ASGNN NIG 0–1 Tonnerre BEN 0–0 0–1 Orlando Pirates RSA 2–4 Recreativo do Libolo ANG 1–3 1–1 URA UGA 3–0 Lesotho Correctional Services LES 3–0 0–0 Mafunzo Zanzibar 0–5 Liga Muçulmana MOZ 0–2 0–3 Brikama United GAM 1–1 (3–1 p) US Ouakam SEN 0–1 1–0 Sony Elá Nguema EQG 0–6 Dolphins NGA 0–3 0–3 LISCR LBR 0–5 Berekum Chelsea GHA 0–2 0–3 Green Mamba SWZ 2–8 FC Platinum ZIM 2–4 0–4 Japan Actuel's MAD 1–8 Power Dynamos ZAM 1–5 0–3 |} First round ASO Chlef ALG 3–2 AS Vita Club COD 0–0 3–2 DFC 8ème Arrondissement CTA 1–8 Al-Hilal SDN 0–3 1–5 Zamalek EGY 2–2 (a) Africa Sports CIV 1–0 1–2 Horoya AC GUI 1–4 Maghreb de Fès MAR 1–1 0–3 JSM Béjaïa ALG 1–5 AFAD Djékanou CIV 1–2 0–3 APR RWA 2–3 Étoile du Sahel TUN 0–0 2–3 Ethiopian Coffee ETH 0–3 Al-Ahly EGY 0–0 0–3 Tonnerre BEN 2–5 Stade Malien MLI 0–0 2–5 Recreativo do Libolo ANG 4–4 (a) Sunshine Stars NGA 4–1 0–3 URA UGA w/o1 Djoliba MLI 0–2 — Liga Muçulmana MOZ 2–3 Dynamos ZIM 2–2 0–1 Brikama United GAM 2–4 Espérance ST TUN 1–1 1–3 Dolphins NGA 2–2 (a) Coton Sport CMR 2–1 0–1 Berekum Chelsea GHA 5–3 Raja Casablanca MAR 5–0 0–3 FC Platinum ZIM 2–5 Al-Merreikh SDN 2–2 0–3 Power Dynamos ZAM 1–7 TP Mazembe COD 1–1 0–6 |} Notes Note 1: Djoliba advanced to the second round after being awarded the tie by CAF, as URA did not travel to Mali for the second leg due to the Malian crisis. Second round Al-Hilal SDN 2–2 (2–4 p) ASO Chlef ALG 1–1 1–1 Maghreb de Fès MAR 0–4 Zamalek EGY 0–2 0–2 Étoile du Sahel TUN 4–2 AFAD Djékanou CIV 4–1 0–1 Stade Malien MLI 2–3 Al-Ahly EGY 1–0 1–3 Djoliba MLI 1–2 Sunshine Stars NGA 1–1 0–1 Espérance ST TUN 7–1 Dynamos ZIM 6–0 1–1 Berekum Chelsea GHA 2–1 Coton Sport CMR 0–0 2–1 TP Mazembe COD 3–1 Al-Merreikh SDN 2–0 1–1 |} The losing teams from the second round advanced to the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup play-off round. Group stage 2012 CAF Champions League group stage The draw for the group stage was held on 15 May 2012.http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/14184-caf-interclubs-final-draw-result.html CAF interclubs final draw result Confédération Africaine de Football 15 May 2012 The eight teams were seeded into four pots (using their individual 2007–2011 5-Year team Ranking).http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/CL_players12/CC_CL_RANKING%20TEAMS.pdf Orange Champions League and Orange Confederation Cup club ranking Confédération Africaine de Football 15 May 2012 Each group contained one team from each pot.http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/CL_players12/Procedures%20of%20the%20draw%20CL.pdf Orange Champions League Draw procedure Confédération Africaine de Football 15 May 2012 The matchdays were 6–8 July, 20–22 July, 3–5 August, 17–19 August, 31 August–2 September, and 14–16 September.http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/Comp/CL_fixtures_15_05.pdf Orange Champions League fixtures Confédération Africaine de Football 15 May 2012 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 Knock-out stage 2012 CAF Champions League knock-out stage Bracket Semi-finals Final NGR Sunshine Stars 3 0 3 EGY Al Ahly 3 1 4 COD TP Mazembe 0 0 0 TUN Espérance ST 0 1 1 EGY Al Ahly 1 2 3 TUN Espérance ST 1 1 2 Semifinals Sunshine Stars NGA 3–4 Al Ahly EGY 3–3 0–1 TP Mazembe COD 0–1 Espérance ST TUN 0–0 0–1 |} Final 2012 CAF Champions League Final 4 November 2012 19:00 UTC+02:00 Al Ahly EGY 1–1 Report TUN Espérance de Tunis Hamdy 88 Hichri 49 Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) 17 November 2012 18:30 UTC+01:00 Espérance de Tunis TUN 1–2 Report EGY Al Ahly N'Djeng 85 Geddo 43Soliman 61 Stade Olympique de Radès, Tunis Bouchaïb El Ahrach (Morocco) Top scorers RankNameTeamGoals 1 GHA Emmanuel Clottey GHA Berekum Chelsea12 2 EGY Mohamed Aboutrika EGY Al-Ahly 6 TAN Mbwana Samata COD TP Mazembe COD Tresor Mputu COD TP Mazembe 5 EGY Geddo EGY Al-Ahly 5 NGA Izu Azuka NGA Sunshine Stars CMR Yannick N'Djeng TUN Espérance ST 8 ALG Karim Ali Hadji ALG ASO Chlef 4 ANG Rasca ANG Recreativo do Libolo SDN Mudather El Tahir SDN Al-Hilal TUN Youssef Msakni TUN Espérance ST See also 2012 CAF Confederation Cup 2013 CAF Super Cup 2012 FIFA Club World Cup References 2 External links CAF Champions League 1 2012