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TP Mazembe
ClubnameTP Mazembe
Founded1939
GroundStade TP Mazembe
Capacity18,500
ChrtitlePresident
ChairmanMoïse Katumbi
MgrtitleHead coach
ManagerLamine N'Diaye
LeagueLinafoot
Season2023–24
PositionLinafoot, 1st
Current2023–24 TP Mazembe season

TP Mazembe. Founded in 1939 as Englebert Lubumbashi, the club is a Congolese professional football powerhouse based in Lubumbashi. Renowned for its continental success, it is one of Africa's most decorated clubs, having won multiple CAF Champions League titles. Owned by prominent businessman and politician Moïse Katumbi, the club plays its home matches at the modern Stade TP Mazembe.

History

The club was established by Benedictine monks in 1939, initially bearing the name of its first sponsor, the tire manufacturer Englebert. After Congolese independence in 1960, the club was renamed FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo before adopting the name Tout Puissant Mazembe in 1966. Under the patronage of Mobutu Sese Seko, the club entered a golden era, winning its first African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1967 and 1968, defeating legendary sides like Asante Kotoko and Étoile du Sahel. After a period of decline, a renaissance began in the late 1990s under the presidency of Moïse Katumbi. Massive investment led to unprecedented success, including back-to-back CAF Champions League triumphs in 2009 and 2010, the latter propelling them to a historic appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup, where they defeated SC Internacional to reach the final against FC Internazionale Milano.

Honours

The club's trophy cabinet is among the most impressive in African football. Domestically, they have won the Linafoot championship over twenty times and have numerous Coupe du Congo victories. Their international acclaim stems from five CAF Champions League titles (1967, 1968, 2009, 2010, 2015). They have also secured the CAF Confederation Cup once and the CAF Super Cup on multiple occasions. Their global breakthrough was finishing as runners-up at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament where they also achieved a third-place finish in 2009. The club has also won several regional titles in the now-defunct CAF Cup Winners' Cup.

Stadium

The club plays its home matches at the Stade TP Mazembe, also known as the Stade de la Kenya. Located in the Kenya commune of Lubumbashi, it is a modern, all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,500. The venue, inaugurated in 2011, was built to FIFA standards and hosted matches during the 2016 African Nations Championship. It replaced their former, more rustic home ground and stands as a symbol of the club's ambition and modernization under the leadership of Moïse Katumbi.

Rivalries

TP Mazembe maintains a fierce and historic rivalry with FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo, another top club from Lubumbashi. Matches between the two, known as the Lubumbashi Derby, are among the most heated in Congolese football. Another significant rivalry exists with AS Vita Club from Kinshasa, which transcends sport and represents a cultural and political rivalry between the cities of Lubumbashi and the capital, Kinshasa. These fixtures often decide the Linafoot title and are followed passionately across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Players

The club has been home to many Congolese legends and top African talent. Notable historical figures include Pierre Kalala Mukendi and Mwenze Kibwe. In its modern era, stars like Trésor Mputu Mabi, the club's all-time top scorer, Rainford Kalaba, and Hervé Kage have been pivotal. The squad often features a blend of experienced domestic players and strategic imports from across Africa, such as Benoît Angbwa and Milan Bjegović. Many players have graduated from the club's academy to represent the DR Congo national football team.

Management and coaching staff

The club's presidency has been held since 1997 by businessman and former governor Moïse Katumbi, whose investment transformed its fortunes. The technical leadership has seen several notable managers, including Diego Garzitto, who oversaw the 2009 continental win, and Lamine N'Diaye, who led the team to the 2015 CAF Champions League title. Other influential coaches have been Patrice Carteron and Pablo Escobar. The backroom staff includes experienced figures in African football, supporting a structure designed for sustained success at the highest level.

Category:Football clubs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Association football clubs established in 1939