2009 CAF Champions League final

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

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

Qualified teams

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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)
  Heartland WAFU (West Africa) 1988
  TP Mazembe UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Venues

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Lubumbashi, DR Congo hosted the second leg.

Dan Anyiam Stadium

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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

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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

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

Group B Runner-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   TP Mazembe 6 4 0 2 11 4 +7 12 Advance to knockout stage
2   Heartland 6 3 1 2 9 5 +4 10
3   Étoile du Sahel 6 2 1 3 5 7 −2 7
4   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   TP Mazembe 6 4 0 2 11 4 +7 12 Advance to knockout stage
2   Heartland 6 3 1 2 9 5 +4 10
3   Étoile du Sahel 6 2 1 3 5 7 −2 7
4   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
  Kano Pillars 5–0 4–0 (H) 1–0 (A) Semifinals   Al Hilal 5–0 5–2 (A) 0–2 (H)

Format

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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

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First leg

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

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

Second leg

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

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

Notes and references

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