2017 CAF Confederation Cup
The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup (officially the 2017 Total CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
| 2017 Total CAF Confederation Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 10 February – 25 November 2017 |
| Teams | 52+16 (from 40 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | TP Mazembe (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Supersport United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 162 |
| Goals scored | 369 (2.28 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ben Malango (6 goals) |
Starting from this season, the group stage was expanded from eight to 16 teams, divided into four groups of four, and the knockout stage expanded from 4 to 8 teams.
Defending champions TP Mazembe, which entered the Confederation Cup after losing in the 2017 CAF Champions League first round, defeated Supersport United in the final, and earned the right to play against the winners of the 2017 CAF Champions League in the 2018 CAF Super Cup.
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