# 2010 CAF Champions League final

The 2010 CAF Champions League Final was the final of 2010 CAF Champions League. TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo beat Espérance ST from Tunisia 6–1 on aggregate to win their fourth title in the competition, and their second in a row. They also qualified to the quarter-finals for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.

## Qualified teams

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) |
| TP Mazembe | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 2009 |
| Espérance de Tunis | UNAF (North Africa) | 1994, 1999, 2000 |

## Background

TP Mazembe won the title in 2009, which was their third title overall after winning it 1967 and 1968 when it was called the African Cup of Champions Clubs. Espérance entered the Champions league for the first time since 2005. In 1994 they won their only title so far. Both teams met in the Group stage, with each victorious in their home matches - Mazembe winning 2–1, while Espérance won 3–0. Both teams qualified for the semifinals on the second-last matchday. In the semifinals Mazembe defeated the Algerian side (and Group Stage winner) JS Kabylie 3–1 on aggregate, winning the first leg at home by that score, with the second leg ending in a scoreless draw. Espérance faced Al-Ahly from Egypt and lost the first leg 2–1 away from home. In need of a win in the second leg, Espérance were victorious 1–0 and reached the final on the away goals rule.

## Venues
### Frédéric-Kibassa-Maliba Stadium

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.

### 7 November Stadium

7 November Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Radès, Tunis, Tunisia about 10 kilometers south-east of the city center of Tunis, in the center of the Olympic City. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The stadium holds 60,000 and was built in 2001 for the 2001 Mediterranean Games and is considered to be one of the best stadiums in Africa. The stadium was built for the 2001 Mediterranean Games, the 60,000-seat covered area covers 13,000 m2 and consists of a central area, 3 adjoining grounds, 2 warm-up rooms, 2 paintings and an official stand of 7,000 seats. The press gallery is equipped with 300 desks.
Club Africain and ES Tunis play their major league matches here. Before the construction of this stadium, the Tunis derby used to be played in the 45,000 seat-capacity Stade El Menzah. It is also the stadium of Tunisia national football team since 2001.
This stadium has hosted matches of the 2004 African Cup of Nations which was won by the Tunisian team.

## Road to the final

| TP Mazembe | TP Mazembe | TP Mazembe | Round | Espérance ST | Espérance ST | Espérance ST |
| Opponent | Result | Legs | Qualification stage | Opponent | Result | Legs |
| APR | 2–1 | 0–1 away, 2–0 home | First round | ASFA Yennega | 7–2 | 4–1 home, 3–1 away |
| Djoliba | 4–0 | 1–0 away, 3–0 home | Second round | Al-Merreikh | 4–1 | 3–0 home, 1–1 away |
| Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Espérance ST 6 4 1 1 9 4 +5 13 Advance to knockout stage 2 TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 3 ES Sétif 6 1 3 2 7 6 +1 6 4 Dynamos 6 1 0 5 2 9 −7 3 Source: | Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Espérance ST 6 4 1 1 9 4 +5 13 Advance to knockout stage 2 TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 3 ES Sétif 6 1 3 2 7 6 +1 6 4 Dynamos 6 1 0 5 2 9 −7 3 Source: | Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Espérance ST 6 4 1 1 9 4 +5 13 Advance to knockout stage 2 TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 3 ES Sétif 6 1 3 2 7 6 +1 6 4 Dynamos 6 1 0 5 2 9 −7 3 Source: | Group stage | Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Espérance ST 6 4 1 1 9 4 +5 13 Advance to knockout stage 2 TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 3 ES Sétif 6 1 3 2 7 6 +1 6 4 Dynamos 6 1 0 5 2 9 −7 3 Source: | Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Espérance ST 6 4 1 1 9 4 +5 13 Advance to knockout stage 2 TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 3 ES Sétif 6 1 3 2 7 6 +1 6 4 Dynamos 6 1 0 5 2 9 −7 3 Source: | Main article: 2010 CAF Champions League group stage: Group A Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 Espérance ST 6 4 1 1 9 4 +5 13 Advance to knockout stage 2 TP Mazembe 6 3 2 1 8 7 +1 11 3 ES Sétif 6 1 3 2 7 6 +1 6 4 Dynamos 6 1 0 5 2 9 −7 3 Source: |
| Opponent | Result | Legs | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result | Legs |
| JS Kabylie | 3–1 | 3–1 home, 0–0 away | Semifinals | Al-Ahly | 2–2 | 1–2 away, 1–0 home |

## Format

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).

## Matches
### First leg

| Mazembe | Espérance |
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 |
| Substitutes: |||
| MF | 25 | Christopher Semakweri | 75' |
| FW | 6 | Déo Kanda A Mukok | 75' |
| Manager: |||
| Lamine N'Diaye ||||
Espérance: :
| GK | 22 | Wassim Naouara |
| RB | 24 | Harrison Afful |
| CB | 19 | Walid Hichri |
| CB | 12 | Khalil Chemmam |
| LB | 20 | Mohamed Ben Mansour | 24' |
| RM | 21 | Mejdi Traoui |
| CM | 9 | Saber Khalifa |
| CM | 23 | Khaled Korbi |
| LM | 14 | Michael Eneramo | | 66' |
| CF | 10 | Oussama Darragi | | 35' |
| CF | 28 | Youssef Msakni (c) | | 88' |
| Substitutes: |||
| DF | 27 | Zied Derbali | | 35' |
| FW | 7 | Khaled Ayari | | 66' |
| MF | 13 | Roger Toindouba | | 88' |
| Manager: |||
| Faouzi Benzarti ||||
* Assistant referees:
* Biagui Djoukere (Togo)
* Mathias Ayena (Togo)
* Fourth official:
* Kokou Atsoo (Togo)

### Second leg

| Espérance | Mazembe |
Espérance: :
| GK | 1 | Moez Ben Cherifia |
| RB | 24 | Harrison Afful | 62' |
| CB | 29 | Walid Hichri |
| CB | 15 | Aymen Ben Amor | 24' |
| LB | 12 | Khalil Chemmam | | 78' |
| DM | 5 | Syam Ben Youssef |
| CM | 9 | Saber Khalifa | | 56' |
| CM | 23 | Khaled Korbi | 70' |
| LM | 14 | Michael Eneramo |
| CF | 10 | Oussama Darragi (c) |
| CF | 11 | Roger Toindouba | | 50' |
| Substitutes: |||
| DF | 27 | Zied Derbali | | 78' |
| MF | 28 | Youssef Msakni | | 50' |
| FW | 7 | Khaled Ayari | | 56' |
| Manager: |||
| Faouzi Benzarti ||||
Mazembe: :
| GK | 1 | Muteba Kidiaba |
| RB | 3 | Kiritsho Kasusula |
| CB | 4 | Miala Nkulukutu | | 29' |
| CB | 16 | Stopila Sunzu |
| LB | 2 | Joël Kimwaki |
| RM | 20 | Mihayo Kazembe | 65' |
| CM | 27 | Kasongo Ngandu |
| CM | 13 | Bedi Mbenza |
| LM | 15 | Dioko Kaluyituka |
| CF | 11 | Patou Kabangu | | 69' |
| CF | 10 | Given Singuluma | 44' | 46' |
| Substitutes: |||
| DF | 12 | Bawaka Mabele | | 29' |
| FW | 6 | Déo Kanda A Mukok | | 46' |
| FW | 18 | Luyeye Mvete | | 69' |
| Manager: |||
| Lamine N'Diaye ||||
* Assistant referees:
* Siwela Zakhele (South Africa)
* Somi Luyanda (South Africa)
* Fourth official:
* Ebrahim Abdul Basit (South Africa)