2012 CAF Confederation Cup final

The 2012 CAF Confederation Cup Final was the final of 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, the 9th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

2012 CAF Confederation Cup Final
Event2012 CAF Confederation Cup
Djoliba AC Léopards
Mali Republic of the Congo
3 4
on aggregate
First leg
Djoliba AC Léopards
2 2
Date18 November 2012
VenueStade 26 mars, Bamako
RefereeDaniel Bennett (South Africa)
Second Leg
AC Léopards Djoliba
2 1
Date25 November 2012
VenueStade Denis Sassou Nguesso, Dolisie
RefereeNéant Alioum (Cameroon)

The final was played between Djoliba from Mali and AC Léopards from the Republic of the Congo. AC Léopards won 4–3 on aggregate (first leg: 2–2; second leg: 2–1) to win their first title.[1][2] As the winner of the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, they qualified to participate in the 2013 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2012 CAF Champions League.

Road to final
Further information: 2012 CAF Confederation Cup
Mali Djoliba Round Republic of the Congo AC Léopards
Champions League Confederation Cup
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Preliminary round Central African Republic AS Tempête Mocaf 4–2 2–0 (H) 2–2 (A)
Uganda URA w/o† 2–0 (A) — First round Tunisia CS Sfaxien 3–2 1–2 (H) 2–0 (A)
Nigeria Sunshine Stars 1–2 1–1 (H) 0–1 (A) Second round Nigeria Heartland 4–4 (a) 2–3 (A) 2–1 (H)
Confederation Cup
Tunisia Club Africain 2–2 (4–3 p) 2–0 (H) 0–2 (A) Play-off round Morocco Maghreb de Fès 2–1 0–1 (A) 2–0 (H)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Mali Stade Malien 2–0 (A) Matchday 1 Morocco Wydad Casablanca 1–1 (H)
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 1–1 (H) Matchday 2 Mali Djoliba 1–1 (A)
Morocco Wydad Casablanca 2–1 (H) Matchday 3 Mali Stade Malien 1–1 (A)
Morocco Wydad Casablanca 2–1 (A) Matchday 4 Mali Stade Malien 1–0 (H)
Mali Stade Malien 2–1 (H) Matchday 5 Morocco Wydad Casablanca 1–3 (A)
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 0–3 (A) Matchday 6 Mali Djoliba 3–0 (H)
Group B winner
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mali Djoliba 641197+213
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 623186+29
Morocco Wydad Casablanca 6132101006
Mali Stade Malien 6033610−43
 Final standings Group B runner-up
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mali Djoliba 641197+213
Republic of the Congo AC Léopards 623186+29
Morocco Wydad Casablanca 6132101006
Mali Stade Malien 6033610−43
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knock-out stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Sudan Al-Hilal 2–2 (7–6 p) 0–2 (A) 2–0 (H) Semifinals Sudan Al-Merreikh 2–1 2–1 (H) 0–0 (A)
Notes

† 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.[3]

Rules

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).[4]

First leg
Djoliba Mali2–2Republic of the Congo AC Léopards
Bagayoko 36' (pen.)
S. Coulibaly 74'		 Report Kivouri 22'
Ngouelou 87'

Second leg
AC Léopards Republic of the Congo2–1Mali Djoliba
Gandzé 24'
Bhebey Ndey 45'		 Report S. Coulibaly 34'
Referee: Néant Alioum (Cameroon)

References
  1. "Advantage Leopards after dramatic draw at Djoliba". Confederation of African Football. 19 November 2012.
  2. "Leopards complete fairy tale by lifting Confederation Cup". Confederation of African Football. 25 November 2012.
  3. "Djoliba FC handed walkover victory over URA". supersport.com. 9 April 2012.
  4. "Regulations of the CAF Confederation Cup" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
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