The knock-out stage of the 2013 CAF Champions League was played from 5 October to 10 November 2013. A total of four teams competed in the knock-out stage.[1]
Qualified teams
[edit]The winners and runners-up of each of the two groups in the group stage qualified for the knock-out stage.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| A |  Al-Ahly
|
 Orlando Pirates
|
| B |  Espérance de Tunis
|
 Coton Sport
|
Format
[edit]Knock-out ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out (no extra time was played).[1]
Schedule
[edit]The schedule of each round was as follows.[2]
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | 4–6 October 2013 | 18–20 October 2013 |
| Final | 1–3 November 2013 | 8–10 November 2013 |
Semi-finals
[edit]In the semi-finals, the group A winners played the group B runners-up, and the group B winners played the group A runners-up, with the group winners hosting the second leg.[1]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coton Sport
|
2–2 (6–7 p) | Al-Ahly
|
1–1 | 1–1 |
| Orlando Pirates
|
1–1 (a) | Espérance de Tunis
|
0–0 | 1–1 |
Note: The first leg was originally played on 5 October 2013, 15:00 UTC+1, but was abandoned with the score 0–0 in the 65th minute due to a waterlogged pitch. The match was replayed the next day in its entirety according to the competition regulations.[3]
| Al-Ahly | 1–1 | Coton Sport |
|---|---|---|
El-Said  3' |
Report | Yougouda 65' |
| Penalties | ||
Aboutrika  Soliman  Gomaa Shehab Moawad Trzeguet Nagieb Fathy |
7–6 | Oyongo Bouba Yougouda Manga Mbah Kingue Mpondo Ngamaleu Zimbori Haman |
2–2 on aggregate. Al-Ahly won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the final.
| Orlando Pirates | 0–0 | Espérance de Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Espérance de Tunis | 1–1 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Msakni 55' |
Report | Mahamutsa 52' |
1–1 on aggregate. Orlando Pirates won on the away goals rule and advanced to the final.
Final
[edit]In the final, the order of legs was decided by a draw.[4] The draw was held on 14 May 2013, 14:00 UTC+2, at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates
|
1–3 | Al-Ahly
|
1–1 | 0–2 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Al-Ahly |
|---|---|---|
| Matlaba 90+3' |
Report | Aboutrika 14' |
| Al-Ahly | 2–0 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Aboutrika 54' Abd El-Zaher 78' |
Report |
Al-Ahly won 3–1 on aggregate.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Regulations of the CAF Champions League" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "17th Edition of the Orange CAF Champions League 2013 – Official Draw, Cairo 14.05.2013" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 14 May 2013.
- ^ "CotonSport against Al Ahly to be replayed tomorrow (Sunday 6 October)". Confederation of African Football. 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Procedures of the draw of the group matches, semi-finals and finals of the 17th Edition of Orange CAF Champions League, "CL 2013"" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 14 May 2013.