2018 CAF Confederation Cup Final
Event2018 CAF Confederation Cup
Raja CA AS Vita Club
Morocco Democratic Republic of the Congo
4 3
First leg
Raja CA AS Vita Club
3 0
Date25 November 2018 (2018-11-25)
VenueStade Mohammed V, Casablanca
RefereeMaguette N'Diaye (Senegal)
Attendance45,000
Second leg
AS Vita Club Raja CA
3 1
Date2 December 2018 (2018-12-02)
VenueStade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
RefereeVictor Gomes (South Africa)
Attendance75,000

The 2018 CAF Confederation Cup Final was the final of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup, the 27th edition of Africa's secondary club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 15th edition under the current CAF Confederation Cup title.

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Raja CA from Morocco and AS Vita Club from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first leg was hosted by Raja CA at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca on 25 November 2018, while the second leg was hosted by AS Vita Club at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa on 2 December 2018.[1]

Raja CA won the final 4–3 on aggregate for their second CAF Confederation Cup title.[2][3] As winners, they earned the right to play in the 2019 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2018 CAF Champions League.[4]

Teams

Team Zone Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Morocco Raja CA UNAF (North Africa) None
Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club UNIFFAC (Central Africa) None

Venues

Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco hosted the first leg.
Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hosted the second leg.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Morocco Raja CA Round Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club
Confederation Cup Champions League
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Qualifying rounds (CC, CL) Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Preliminary round Malawi Mighty Wanderers 6–1 4–0 (H) 2–1 (A)
Mauritania FC Nouadhibou 5–3 1–1 (H) 4–2 (A) First round Morocco Difaâ El Jadidi 2–3 0–1 (A) 2–2 (H)
Confederation Cup
Zambia Zanaco 5–0 2–0 (A) 3–0 (H) Play-off round Republic of the Congo CS La Mancha 6–1 1–0 (H) 5–1 (A)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club 0–0 (H) Matchday 1 Morocco Raja CA 0–0 (A)
Ghana Aduana Stars 3–3 (A) Matchday 2 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 3–1 (H)
Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 1–0 (A) Matchday 3 Ghana Aduana Stars 1–2 (A)
Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 4–0 (H) Matchday 4 Ghana Aduana Stars 2–0 (H)
Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club 0–2 (A) Matchday 5 Morocco Raja CA 2–0 (H)
Ghana Aduana Stars 6–0 (H) Matchday 6 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 0–2 (A)
Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Morocco Raja Casablanca 6 11
2 Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club 6 10
3 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 6 9
4 Ghana Aduana Stars 6 4
Source: CAF
 Final standings Group A runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Morocco Raja Casablanca 6 11
2 Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club 6 10
3 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 6 9
4 Ghana Aduana Stars 6 4
Source: CAF
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Republic of the Congo CARA Brazzaville 3–1 2–1 (A) 1–0 (H) Quarter-finals Morocco RS Berkane 4–2 3–1 (H) 1–1 (A)
Nigeria Enyimba 3–1 1–0 (A) 2–1 (H) Semi-finals Egypt Al-Masry 4–0 0–0 (A) 4–0 (H)

Format

The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the order of legs determined by the knockout stage draw, which was held on 3 September 2018, 19:00 EET (UTC+2), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[5][6][7]

If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.[4]

Matches

First leg

Raja CA Morocco3–0Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita Club
  • Rahimi 47', 61'
  • Benhalib 66' (pen.)
 Report
Attendance: 45,000
Raja CA
AS Vita Club
GK1Morocco Anas Zniti
RB2Morocco Abderrahim Achchakir
CB13Morocco Badr Banoun (c)downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CB4Libya Sanad Al Ouarfali
LB25Morocco Omar Boutayeb
CM19Senegal Ibrahima Niasse
CM14Democratic Republic of the Congo Lema Mabididownward-facing red arrow 84'
RW24Morocco Mahmoud Benhalib
AM18Morocco Abdelilah Hafidi
LW7Morocco Zakaria Hadraf
CF21Morocco Soufiane RahimiYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
GK22Morocco Mohamed Bouamira
DF6Morocco Saad Lakohalupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
DF16Morocco Mohamed Oulhaj
MF8Morocco Mohamed Douikupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF23Morocco Salaheddine Bahi
FW9Morocco Mouhcine Iajourupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW11Morocco Anas Jabroun
Manager:
Spain Juan Carlos Garrido
GK16Cameroon Nelson Lukong
RB3Democratic Republic of the Congo Djuma Shabani
CB26Democratic Republic of the Congo Makwekwe Kupa
CB4Democratic Republic of the Congo Yannick Bangala LitomboYellow card 25' Yellow-red card 64'
LB14Democratic Republic of the Congo Ngonda MuzingaYellow card 57'
CM22Democratic Republic of the Congo Mukoko TonombeYellow card 32'
CM6Democratic Republic of the Congo Nelson Munganga (c)
RW11Democratic Republic of the Congo Chadrack Lukombedownward-facing red arrow 73'
AM8Democratic Republic of the Congo Fabrice Luamba Ngoma
LW7Democratic Republic of the Congo Mukoko Batezadio
CF29Democratic Republic of the Congo Jean-Marc Makusu Mundeledownward-facing red arrow 24'
Substitutes:
GK23Democratic Republic of the Congo Hervé Lomboto
DF12Democratic Republic of the Congo Dharles Kalonji
DF13Democratic Republic of the Congo Ernest Luzolo Sita
DF15Democratic Republic of the Congo Botuli Bompungaupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF2Democratic Republic of the Congo Emmanuel Ngudikama
MF5Democratic Republic of the Congo Emomo Eddy Ngoyiupward-facing green arrow 24'
FW21Democratic Republic of the Congo Ducapel Moloko
Manager:
Democratic Republic of the Congo Florent Ibengé

Assistant referees:[8]
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
El Hadji Samba (Senegal)
Fourth official:[8]
Issa Sy (Senegal)

Match rules[4]

  • 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Second leg

AS Vita Club Democratic Republic of the Congo3–1Morocco Raja CA
 Report
Attendance: 75,000
AS Vita Club
Raja CA

Assistant referees:[9]
Zakhele Siwela (South Africa)
Johannes Moshidi (South Africa)
Fourth official:[9]
Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

Match rules[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Road to the Final" (PDF). CAF.
  2. ↑ "Goal blitz gives Raja big CAF final first leg lead". CAF. 25 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Raja end 15-year wait for CAF title". CAF. 2 December 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "CAF Confederation Cup regulations" (PDF). CAF.
  5. ↑ "Draw Procedure of the 15TH Edition of Total CAF CONFEDERATION CUP, CC 2018" (PDF). CAF. 2 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "CAF Confederation Cup 2018 DRAW". YouTube. 3 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Total CAF Confederation Cup 2018 Draw" (PDF). CAF.
  8. 1 2 "Raja Casablanca vs. Vita Club – 25 November 2018". Soccerway. Perform Group. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Media Start list" (PDF). CAF. 2 December 2018.
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