TP Mazembe
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Tout Puissant Mazembe, formerly known as Englebert, are a Congolese
football club based in Lubumbashi
. Their home games are played at Stade Municipal de Lubumbashi
. Its nickname
is Les corbeaux (the raven
s) despite having a crocodile
with a ball in its mouth
on the team crest. In 2010, the club made FIFA Club World Cup
history by becoming the first club team from Africa — and from outside the traditional continental powerhouses of Europe and South America — to enter the final after beating CONMEBOL
's Internacional
of Brazil
2–0 in the semi-final. TP Manzebe defeated ES Tunis 6-1 on aggregate to win their 4th CAF Champions League
Crown in 2010. TP Mazembe has a revenue of €8 million.
Fédération Royale des Associations Sportives Indigènes) founded by the Belgian King. At the end of the season, Holy Georges placed 3rd.
In 1944 the young scouts went on the road and FC St. Georges was rechristened Holy Paul F.C. Some years later, the incorporation of certain foreign elements in the Institute would make the missionaries abandon the team management. The team took the name of F.C. Englebert
after its sponsor, a tire
brand. The qualifier
"Tout Puissant" (Almighty) was added to the club's name after it went undefeated in winning its first league title in 1966.
After the independence of Congo, (June 30, 1960) Englebert restructured itself. In 1966, they realized the treble (national Championship, Katanga Cup and Congo Cup).
In 1967 and 1968, it won the African Cup of Champions. The team would be finalist four times successively in (1967,1968.1969 and 1970). Mazembe was the first team to successfully defend the African Champions Cup. This feat was finally repeated in 2003 and 2004 by Enyimba
.
After 18 years of absence, it returned to the African scene thanks to 38 year-old governor Moïse Katumbi Chapwe
.
In November 2009 the team won the CAF Champions League
against Heartland F.C.
2-2 on aggregate, winning on the away goals rule.
By winning the CAF Champions League, they qualified for the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
. In their first match in the quarter-finals they lost 2-1 to Pohang Steelers
of South Korea. despite taking the lead in the first half. Following a 3-2 defeat to Auckland City FC
in the fifth placed match they finished the tournament in 6th place.
In 2010 they retained the 2010 CAF Champions League
, and in December they became the first African side to contest the final of the FIFA Club World Cup
after defeating both C.F. Pachuca of Mexico
1–0 in the quarter finals and Internacional
of Brazil
2–0 in the semi-finals.
In the final
on 18 December, they were defeated 3-0 by Internazionale.
Papin Alakiaku Bananga
Robert Kazadi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
football club based in Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi is the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, second only to the nation's capital Kinshasa, and the hub of the southeastern part of the country. The copper-mining city serves as the capital of the relatively prosperous Katanga Province, lying near the Zambian border...
. Their home games are played at Stade Municipal de Lubumbashi
Stade Municipal de Lubumbashi
Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba de Lubumbashi is a multi-use stadium in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is home of the Tout Puissant Mazembe, a Congolese professional football team. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people...
. Its nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
is Les corbeaux (the raven
Raven
Raven is the common name given to several larger-bodied members of the genus Corvus—but in Europe and North America the Common Raven is normally implied...
s) despite having a crocodile
Crocodile
A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...
with a ball in its mouth
Mouth
The mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food andsaliva. The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium lining the inside of the mouth....
on the team crest. In 2010, the club made FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
history by becoming the first club team from Africa — and from outside the traditional continental powerhouses of Europe and South America — to enter the final after beating CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
's Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
2–0 in the semi-final. TP Manzebe defeated ES Tunis 6-1 on aggregate to win their 4th CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
Crown in 2010. TP Mazembe has a revenue of €8 million.
History
Tout Puissant Mazembe was founded in 1939 by Benedictine monks of the order of Sanctimonious Saint that directed the Holy Institute Boniface of Élisabethville (Lubumbashi). To diversify the student activities for those that did not consecrate themselves to the priesthood, the missionaries decided to set up a football team, baptized Holy team Georges, Employer of the Troop. This team affiliated itself directly in the first division of the Royal Federation of the Native Athletic Associations (FRASI for FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
Fédération Royale des Associations Sportives Indigènes) founded by the Belgian King. At the end of the season, Holy Georges placed 3rd.
In 1944 the young scouts went on the road and FC St. Georges was rechristened Holy Paul F.C. Some years later, the incorporation of certain foreign elements in the Institute would make the missionaries abandon the team management. The team took the name of F.C. Englebert
Englebert (tyre manufacturer)
Englebert was a Belgian tyre manufacturing company founded by Oscar Englebert at Liège in 1877.-History:In 1898 Oscar Englebert, who till then had worked with rubberised coatings and mats, set up a tyre factory in Belgium, manufacturing pneumatic tyres for bicycles and automobiles, and by 1912 the...
after its sponsor, a tire
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
brand. The qualifier
Grammatical modifier
In grammar, a modifier is an optional element in phrase structure or clause structure; the removal of the modifier typically doesn't affect the grammaticality of the sentence....
"Tout Puissant" (Almighty) was added to the club's name after it went undefeated in winning its first league title in 1966.
After the independence of Congo, (June 30, 1960) Englebert restructured itself. In 1966, they realized the treble (national Championship, Katanga Cup and Congo Cup).
In 1967 and 1968, it won the African Cup of Champions. The team would be finalist four times successively in (1967,1968.1969 and 1970). Mazembe was the first team to successfully defend the African Champions Cup. This feat was finally repeated in 2003 and 2004 by Enyimba
Enyimba
Enyimba International Football Club, or simply Enyimba, is a Nigerian football club based in the city of Aba which plays in the Nigerian Premier League. Their name means People's Elephant in Igbo language and is also the nickname used for the city of Aba...
.
After 18 years of absence, it returned to the African scene thanks to 38 year-old governor Moïse Katumbi Chapwe
Moïse Katumbi Chapwe
Moïse Katumbi Chapwe is a Congolese businessman and politician. He is the governor of the Katanga Province, located in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
.
In November 2009 the team won the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
against Heartland F.C.
Heartland F.C.
Heartland F.C is a Nigerian soccer club based in Owerri. They play their home games at Dan Anyiam Stadium. With local rivals Enugu Rangers, they are one of two Nigerian teams that have never been relegated....
2-2 on aggregate, winning on the away goals rule.
By winning the CAF Champions League, they qualified for the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup
2009 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:4 goals Denilson...
. In their first match in the quarter-finals they lost 2-1 to Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
of South Korea. despite taking the lead in the first half. Following a 3-2 defeat to Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
in the fifth placed match they finished the tournament in 6th place.
In 2010 they retained the 2010 CAF Champions League
2010 CAF Champions League
The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
, and in December they became the first African side to contest the final of the FIFA Club World Cup
2010 FIFA Club World Cup
- Matches :If a match was tied after normal playing time, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout would be held to determine the winner...
after defeating both C.F. Pachuca of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
1–0 in the quarter finals and Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
2–0 in the semi-finals.
In the final
2010 FIFA Club World Cup
- Matches :If a match was tied after normal playing time, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout would be held to determine the winner...
on 18 December, they were defeated 3-0 by Internazionale.
Honours
- African Cup of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
:- Winners (4): 1967African Cup of Champions Clubs 1967The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1967 was the 3rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
, 1968African Cup of Champions Clubs 1968The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1968 was the 4th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
, 2009, 20102010 CAF Champions LeagueThe 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format... - Runners-up (2): 1969, 1970
- Winners (4): 1967
- African Cup Winners' CupAfrican Cup Winners' CupThe African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
:- Winners (1): 1980
- LinafootLinafootThe Linafoot is the top division of the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association, the governing body of football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
:- Winners (11): 1966, 1967, 1969, 1976, 1987, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011
- Coupe du CongoCoupe du CongoFor the equivalent tournament in the Republic of the Congo, see Coupe du Congo de football.The Coupe du Congo is the top knockout tournament of the Congolese football...
:- Winners (5): 1966, 1967, 1976, 1979, 2000
- Runners-up (1): 2003
- FIFA Club World CupFIFA Club World CupThe FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
:- Runners-up (1): 20102010 FIFA Club World Cup- Matches :If a match was tied after normal playing time, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shootout would be held to determine the winner...
- Runners-up (1): 2010
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 8 appearances
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- 2001 - Group Stage
- 2002CAF Champions League 2002-External links:*...
- Semi-Finals - 2005CAF Champions League 2005The CAF Champions League 2005 started on 29 January 2005 with a preliminary round. The two legs of the final were played on 28 October and 12 November, with Egypt's Al-Ahly coming out as 3-0 aggregate winners.-Preliminary Round:...
- Preliminary Round - 2007CAF Champions League 2007The CAF Champions League 2007 was the 11th occurrence of the CAF Champions League, the most prestigious club football competition in Africa. Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia became champions for the first time, beating Al-Ahly of Egypt 3–1 in a two-legged final.-Preliminary round:The 1st legs were...
- Second Round - 2008CAF Champions League 2008The CAF Champions League 2008 was the 12th running of the CAF Champions League competition. Al-Ahly of Egypt achieved an unprecented 6th Champions League cup by winning 4-2 on aggregate against Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon .-Preliminary round:...
- Group Stage - 2009CAF Champions League 2009The 2009 CAF Champions League is the 45th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 13th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
- Champion - 2010 - Champion
- 20112011 CAF Champions LeagueThe 2011 CAF Champions League was the 47th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 15th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
- disqualified in Group stage
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 7 appearances
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- 1967African Cup of Champions Clubs 1967The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1967 was the 3rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 1968African Cup of Champions Clubs 1968The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1968 was the 4th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Champion - 1969African Cup of Champions Clubs 1969The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1969 was the 5th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Finalist
- 1967
-
- 1970African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970 was the 6th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Finalist - 1972African Cup of Champions Clubs 1972The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1972 was the 8th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- Semi-Finals - 1977African Cup of Champions Clubs 1977The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1977 was the 13th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- First Round
- 1970
-
- 1988African Cup of Champions Clubs 1988The African Cup of Champions Clubs 1988 was the 23rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region , the African Cup of Champions Clubs...
- First Round
- 1988
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 3 appearances
-
- 2004 - First Round
- 2006CAF Confederation Cup 2006The CAF Confederation Cup 2006 started with the preliminary round that was played in February and March 2006. Étoile Sahel of Tunisia beat FAR Rabat of Morocco in the final...
- disqualified in First Round - 2007CAF Confederation Cup 2007The CAF Confederation Cup 2007 is scheduled to begin with the preliminary round in late January and mid-February with the second round in March and the third round in April.-Preliminary round:1st legs played 26–28 January 2007....
- Group Stage
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
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- 1980 - Champion
- 1981 - Second Round
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 1 appearance
-
- 2000 - Second Round
- CAF Super CupCAF Super CupThe CAF Super Cup is an annual African association football competition contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The competition was first held in 1993 and is organised by the Confederation of African Football...
: 2 appearances
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- 20102010 CAF Super CupThe 2010 CAF Super Cup was the 18th CAF Super Cup, an annual football match organized by the Confederation of African Football , between the winners of the previous season's CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup competitions...
- Champion - 20112011 CAF Super CupThe 2011 CAF Super Cup was the 19th CAF Super Cup, an annual football match organized by the Confederation of African Football , between the winners of the previous season's CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup competitions...
- Champion
- 2010
Current squad
Notable former players
Dikilu BagetaDikilu Bageta
Serge Dikilu Bageta is a Congolese footballer, who currently plays for Free State Stars F.C..-Career:He joined Ajax CT in 2003, having previously played for DC Motema Pembe and Tout Puissant Mazembe. Since joining the club, Bageta has played a key role in the centre of the Ajax defence...
Papin Alakiaku Bananga
- Bedi Janvier Bokungu
- Kabangu Ntumba KalalaNtumba KalalaNtumba Kalala is a Congolese football forward who played for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for AS Vita Club.-External links:*...
Pierre Kalala André Kalonzo Dioko KaluyitukaDioko KaluyitukaAlain Dioko Kaluyituka is a DR Congo association football player who is currently playing for Al-Ahly Doha in the Qatar Stars League. He has represented his country Congo DR 10 times, scoring 3 times...
Eric Kateng Pierre Katumba
Robert Kazadi
- Kidiaba Saïdi Léonard Dieumerci MbokaniDieumerci MbokaniDieudonne "Dieumerci" Mbokani Bezua is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Anderlecht.He has previously played for VfL Wolfsburg, Monaco, Standard Liège and TP Mazembe.-Career:...
Sony Mpinda Martin Tshinabu Tsholola TshinyamaTsholola TshinyamaTsholola Tshinyama , commonly known as Tiko, is a Congolese footballer who currently plays for Belgian Pro League club Lokeren as midfielder....
Boule Tshizeu Nega Beraki Ilunga MwepuIlunga MwepuMwepu Ilunga is a former football defender from Zaire . His name is also written as Alunga Mwepu.-Biography:...