 Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium hosted the podium where Al Ahly lifted the trophy | |||||||
| Event | 2013 CAF Champions League | ||||||
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| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | 2 November 2013 | ||||||
| Venue | Orlando Stadium,Johannesburg | ||||||
| Referee | Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) | ||||||
| Attendance | 40,000 | ||||||
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| Date | 10 November 2013 | ||||||
| Venue | Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium,Cairo | ||||||
| Referee | Bakary Gassama (Gambia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 35,000 | ||||||
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The2013 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the2013 CAF Champions League, the 49th edition ofAfrica's premier clubfootball tournament organized by theConfederation of African Football (CAF), and the 17th edition under the currentCAF Champions League format.
The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format betweenOrlando Pirates of South Africa andAl-Ahly of Egypt. The first leg was hosted by Orlando Pirates at theOrlando Stadium inJohannesburg on 2 November 2013, while the second leg was hosted by Al-Ahly at theOsman Ahmed Osman Stadium inCairo on 10 November 2013.[1] The winner earned the right to represent theCAF at the2013 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage, as well as play in the2014 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the2013 CAF Confederation Cup.[2]
After the first leg ended in a 1–1 draw,[3] Al-Ahly won the second leg 2–0,[4] and were crowned African club champions for a record eighth time.[5][6][7][8][9]
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) |
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 Orlando Pirates | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | 1995 |
 Al Ahly | UNAF (North Africa) | 1982,1983,1987,2001,2005,2006,2007,2008,2012 |
Al-Ahly were the defending champions, and also the most successful club in the African Champions Cup/CAF Champions League, reaching a total of nine finals, winning seven (1982,1987,2001,2005,2006,2008,2012) and losing two (1983,2007).[citation needed]
Orlando Pirates were the only South African club to have been crowned African club champion, having won the final in1995.[citation needed]
The two teams had met in the group stage, with Orlando Pirates winning in Egypt 3–0, then earning a goalless draw at home on the last matchday against an already-qualified Al-Ahly to clinch a spot in the semifinals.[citation needed]
Orlando Stadium is amulti-purpose stadium, inSoweto, asuburb ofJohannesburg, inGauteng province inSouth Africa. It is home venue forOrlando Pirates Football Club.
It is currently used mostly forfootball matches, as the home stadium ofOrlando Pirates FC of thePremier Soccer League, and was intended to be utilized, as a training field, for teams participating in the2010 FIFA World Cup after it was completely rebuilt and reopened on 22 November 2008. In addition to the stadium capacity of 36,761 people, there is an auditorium for 200 people, 120 hospitality suites, a gymnasium and a conference centre.[10]
The stadium was originally built for the Johannesburg Bantu Football Association and it had a seating capacity of 24,000 and cost £37,500 to construct. It was opened by the Minister for Bantu development, MC de Wet Nel, and Ian Maltz who was thenMayor of Johannesburg on 2 May 1959.[11][12]
Although intended for football the stadium has been used for concerts by the Jazz musicians Molombo and by theO'Jays. Boxing matches were also staged including the 1975 victory of Elijah ‘Tap Tap' Makhathini over the world welterweight and middleweight championEmile Griffith.
Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium, also known as theArab Contractors Stadium orAl Mokawloon Al Arab Stadium, is a multi-usestadium inCairo,Egypt. It is currently used mostly forfootball matches. It is the home stadium ofAl Mokawloon Al Arab.
The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 spectators.
In fact, Al Ahly’s management decided to play the match in this stadium because theEl Gouna Stadium in which it played its previous matches was not eligible to host the Champions League final, in addition to the Egyptian authorities ’decision not to play the game in theCairo International Stadium due to thePort Said Stadium riot.
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.
| Orlando Pirates | Round | Al-Ahly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Qualifying rounds | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Djabal Club | 9–0 | 5–0 (H) | 4–0 (A) | Preliminary round | Bye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Zanaco | 3–1 | 1–0 (A) | 2–1 (H) | First round |  Tusker | 4–1 | 2–1 (A) | 2–0 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 TP Mazembe | 3–2 | 3–1 (H) | 0–1 (A) | Second round |  CA Bizertin | 2–1 | 0–0 (A) | 2–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 AC Léopards | 0–0 (H) | Matchday 1 | Zamalek | 1–1 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ahly | 3–0 (A) | Matchday 2 | Orlando Pirates | 0–3 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zamalek | 4–1 (H) | Matchday 3 | AC Léopards | 1–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zamalek | 1–2 (A) | Matchday 4 | AC Léopards | 2–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AC Léopards | 0–1 (A) | Matchday 5 | Zamalek | 4–2 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ahly | 0–0 (H) | Matchday 6 | Orlando Pirates | 0–0 (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group A runner-up
Source:CAF | Final standings | Group A winner
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knock-out stage | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ES Tunis | 1–1 (a) | 0–0 (H) | 1–1 (A) | Semifinals |  Coton Sport | 2–2 (7–6p) | 1–1 (A) | 1–1 (H) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The final was played on a home-and-awaytwo-legged basis. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, theaway goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to apenalty shoot-out (noextra time was played).[2]
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Matlaba 90+3' | Report | Aboutrika 14' |
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