The 2005 CAF Confederation Cup was the second edition of the CAF Confederation Cup. It started with the preliminary round (home-and away ties) that was played in January and February 2005. FAR Rabat of Morocco beat Dolphins F.C. of Nigeria in the final.
| Confederation of African Football Confederation Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 30 January – 19 November |
| Teams | 58 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  FAR Rabat (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Dolphins FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 98 |
| Goals scored | 266 (2.71 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Eric Gawu Khalid El Hirech Kelechi Osunwa(7 goals each) |
Qualifying rounds
editPreliminary round
edit1st legs played 30 January 2005 and 2nd legs played 13 February 2005.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogas 90 |
2–3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | |
| Dakar UC |
1–1 (1–3 p) | 1–0 | 0–1 | |
| Armed Forces Football Club |
w/o[A] | — | — | |
| AS Nianan Koulikoro |
1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| Heart of Lions |
w/o | — | — | |
| Sony Elá Nguema |
1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | |
| SC Cilu |
8–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 | |
| ASFB Bobo |
3–4 | 3–0 | 0–4 | |
| Gazelle FC |
3–3 (a) | 3–1 | 0–2 | |
| Botswana Defence Force XI |
4–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| Savanne SC |
2–4 | 2–0 | 0–4 | |
| Kipanga |
1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| Green Buffaloes FC |
2–3 | 1–0 | 1–3 | |
| Ferroviário de Maputo |
w/o[B] | — | — | |
| USCA Foot |
4–2 | 4–1 | 0–1 | |
| Banks SC |
w/o | — | — | |
| King Faisal Babes |
bye[C] |
- Notes
- ^ Armed Forces were withdrawn by the Gambian FA.
- ^ Although the club had been sent by the deadline, ZIFA said Hwange Colliery were only allowed to take part if they won the Unity Cup final. When they lost and declined entering, ZIFA offered their position to Motor Action FC, but this was blocked by CAF.
- ^ King Faisal Babes were scheduled to play with the Sierra Leonean team, who were disqualified after their FA failed to enter a team by the deadline.
First round
edit1st legs played 5 March 2005 and 2nd legs played 19 March 2005.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Douanes |
1–3 | 1–0 | 0–3 | |
| CODM Meknès |
0–3 | 0–1 | 0–2 | |
| CI Kamsar |
2–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | |
| King Faisal Babes |
4–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | |
| Olympique Khouribga |
2–4 | 2–0 | 0–4 | |
| ASAC Concorde |
0–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | |
| Sony Elá Nguema |
1–4 | 0–1 | 1–3 | |
| SC Cilu |
2–2 (a) | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| Al-Ittihad |
5–3 | 3–0 | 2–3 | |
| FC 105 Libreville |
6–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
| Botswana Defence Force XI |
1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
| Red Star |
1–13 | 1–4 | 0–9 | |
| Kampala City Council |
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| Clube Ferroviário de Maputo |
0–3 | 0–1 | 0–2 | |
| USCA Foot |
3–4 | 3–1 | 0–3 | |
| Banks SC |
1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 |
Second round
edit1st legs played 8–11 April 2005 and 2nd legs played 23-24 April 2005.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Club d'Adjamé |
1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
| Bendel Insurance |
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| MC Oran |
2–2 (a) | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| Enugu Rangers |
3–2 | 3–1 | 0–1 | |
| Al-Ittihad |
3–3 (a) | 3–1 | 0–2 | |
| FC Saint Eloi Lupopo |
2–2 (2–3 p) | 2–0 | 0–2 | |
| APR FC |
w/o[D] | — | — | |
| Al-Merreikh |
3–4 | 3–1 | 0–3 |
- Notes
- ^ APR FC requested a postponement for the 1st leg due to genocide commemorations, but they failed to inform CAF. Ismaily travelled to Nairobi, and Rwandan immigration officials refused their team entry into the country. APR were found guilty of improper conduct, ejected from the competition and fined $5000.
Play-off round
editIn this round, the 8 winners of the round of 16 play the losers of the round of 16 of the Champions League for 8 places in the group stage.
1st legs played May 6–8, 2005 and 2nd legs played May 21–23, 2005.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM Alger |
2–2 (4–5 p) | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Africa Sports National |
0–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | |
| Kaizer Chiefs |
w/o[E] | — | — | |
| ASA |
2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
| FAR Rabat |
2–2 (a) | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
| Dolphins F.C. |
6–3 | 4–1 | 2–2 | |
| Red Arrows |
3–4 | 1–1 | 2–3 | |
| Fello Star |
4–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
- Notes
- ^ Kaizer Chiefs withdrew; they were banned for three years from CAF tournaments and fined 1500$.
Group stage
edit| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Group winners advance to the final |
Group A
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | Final | |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
Group B
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | Final | |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 |
Knockout stage
editFinal
editThe 1st leg was played on November 6 and the 2nd leg on November 19.
| Dolphins FC | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
|
| FAR Rabat | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
Top goal scorers
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The top scorers from the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup are as follows. Eric Gawu/Khalid El Hirech/Kelechi Osunwa
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | ||
| 7 | |||
| 7 | |||
| 4 | 5 | ||
| 5 |
External links
edit- Confederation Cup 2005 - rsssf.com