Two players who participated at the recent Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) Rwanda 2016 will be the subject of talk when DR Congo’s TP Mazembe takes on Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in the Orange CAF Super Cup 2015.
The duo, Mechak Elia of TP Mazembe and Ahmed Akaichi of Etoile du Sahel, has dominated the headlines ahead of the clash on Saturday, 20 February 2016 at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi.
The duo, Mechak Elia of TP Mazembe and Ahmed Akaichi of Etoile du Sahel, has dominated the headlines ahead of the clash on Saturday, 20 February 2016 at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi.
Elia, 18, earned global fame with his eye-popping performance at the tournament designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic as his four goals (including two against Mali in the final) plus two assists earned him the top scorer gong and the Orange Man of the Competition, for the overall best player.
His performance landed him much reviews with interests from clubs within Africa and beyond, but what most people did not know was that he had completed his move to Mazemze from sister club, Don Bosco just before the CHAN tournament.
Former Mazembe coach, Lamine N’diaye, now in charge of Don Bosco recommended the talented youngster to the technical handlers of ‘Les Corbeaux’ who have already starting reaping the fruits of the union. Last November, Elia scored twice as Mazembe beat a select Ghanaian side 3-1 in Accra to win the Mo Ibrahim Cup.
Assigned number 23, there is so much expectation on the player who has been touted as the ‘hottest commodity in Congolese football’ when he makes his much awaited debut against Etoile on Saturday.
On the otherhand, Akaichi exited the CHAN at the quarters, but his four goals from four matches endeared him to the hearts of the fans at the Stade Kigali in Nyamirambo. The 26-year old has shown consistency in front of goal and is a major source of worry to the backline of the opposing team.
Akaicki returned to his boyhood club last year, after stints in Germany with Ingolstadt 04 (2011-2012) and a two-year spell with local rivals, Esperance. His appearances at the 2010 and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals at the latter puts him above Elia experience-wise.
Mazembe and Etoile have won the CAF Super Cup twice in the past and will be seeking for a third title.
His performance landed him much reviews with interests from clubs within Africa and beyond, but what most people did not know was that he had completed his move to Mazemze from sister club, Don Bosco just before the CHAN tournament.
Former Mazembe coach, Lamine N’diaye, now in charge of Don Bosco recommended the talented youngster to the technical handlers of ‘Les Corbeaux’ who have already starting reaping the fruits of the union. Last November, Elia scored twice as Mazembe beat a select Ghanaian side 3-1 in Accra to win the Mo Ibrahim Cup.
Assigned number 23, there is so much expectation on the player who has been touted as the ‘hottest commodity in Congolese football’ when he makes his much awaited debut against Etoile on Saturday.
On the otherhand, Akaichi exited the CHAN at the quarters, but his four goals from four matches endeared him to the hearts of the fans at the Stade Kigali in Nyamirambo. The 26-year old has shown consistency in front of goal and is a major source of worry to the backline of the opposing team.
Akaicki returned to his boyhood club last year, after stints in Germany with Ingolstadt 04 (2011-2012) and a two-year spell with local rivals, Esperance. His appearances at the 2010 and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals at the latter puts him above Elia experience-wise.
Mazembe and Etoile have won the CAF Super Cup twice in the past and will be seeking for a third title.
Previous winners
1992 Africa Sports (Cote d’Ivoire)
1993 Zamalek (Egypt)
1994 Esperance (Tunisia)
1995 Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
1996 Zamalek (Egypt)
1997 Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
1998 ASEC (Cote d’Ivoire)
1999 Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
2000 Hearts of Oak (Ghana)
2001 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2002 Zamalek (Egypt)
2003 Enyimba (Nigeria)
2004 Enyimba (Nigeria)
2005 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2006 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2007 Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
2008 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2009 TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
2010 TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
2011 MAS Fes (Morocco)
2012 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2013 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2014 Entente Sportive Setif (Algeria)
1992 Africa Sports (Cote d’Ivoire)
1993 Zamalek (Egypt)
1994 Esperance (Tunisia)
1995 Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
1996 Zamalek (Egypt)
1997 Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
1998 ASEC (Cote d’Ivoire)
1999 Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
2000 Hearts of Oak (Ghana)
2001 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2002 Zamalek (Egypt)
2003 Enyimba (Nigeria)
2004 Enyimba (Nigeria)
2005 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2006 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2007 Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
2008 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2009 TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
2010 TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
2011 MAS Fes (Morocco)
2012 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2013 Al-Ahly (Egypt)
2014 Entente Sportive Setif (Algeria)
By: Cafonline.com
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