CAF Confederation Cup final: Match BALL revealed – PICTURE!
CAF has revealed the official match ball for Friday’s CAF Confederation Cup final between Orlando Pirates and RS Berkane.
Umbro, the CAF technical sponsors, on Wednesday revealed the official match ball for the CAF Confederation Cup final between South Africa’s Orlando Pirates and RS Berkane from Morocco.
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The match will be played in Uyo, in Akwa State in Nigeria and will kick-off at 21:00 (SA time) on Friday, 20 May.
Based on Umbro’s renowned Neo Pro ball model, the official match ball is “FIFA Quality Pro” certified for use at the highest levels of the professional game and utilises the latest in structural and fabrication technology with a unique graphic that draws on the structural elements of the tournament’s trophy.
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Nicole Marcus, Production Manager at Umbro South Africa said: “The Confederation Cup is a showpiece of domestic football and to reach the final of such a prestigious continental tournament is a momentous achievement that should be celebrated. This ball is a celebration of Africa’s football excellence and a tribute to all those who have contributed to it.”
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CAF CONFEDERATION CUP WINNERS TO DATE:
2004 – Hearts of Oak (Ghana)
2005 – FAR Rabat (Morcco)
2006 – Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
2007 – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
2008 – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
2009 – Stade Malien (Mali)
2010 – FUS Rabat (Morocco)
2011 – MAS Fez (Morocco)
2012 – AC Leopards (Congo)
2013 – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
2014 – Al Ahly (Egypt)
2015 – Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
2016 – TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
2017 – TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
2018 – Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
2019 – Zamalek (Egypt)
2020 – RS Berkane (Morocco)
2021 – Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
2022 – Orlando Pirates (South Africa) or RS Berkane (Morocco)