CAF Confederation Cup 2025/2026: Second preliminary round schedule

Africa 29 September 2025 at 10:25

Mohamed Rek

News Editor

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set October 17, 18, and 19 as the dates for the first leg matches of the second preliminary round of the Confederation Cup for the 2025/2026 season.

According to the official schedule released by the continental body, the return legs will be played over three days as well (October 24, 25, and 26).

Last season, Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane claimed the Confederation Cup title after defeating Tanzania’s Simba SC with an aggregate score of 3-1.

Second preliminary round matchups for the 2025/2026 Confederation Cup

Here are the fixtures for the second preliminary round of the Confederation Cup:

• Dekedaha FC (Somalia) / Zamalek (Egypt)
  
• Asante Kotoko (Ghana) / Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
  
• AFAD Djékanou (Ivory Coast) / USM Alger (Algeria)
  
• Hafia FC (Guinea) / CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
  
• USFA (Burkina Faso) / Djoliba AC (Mali)
  
• Olympique de Safi (Morocco) vs Stade Tunisien (Tunisia)
  
• San Pédro FC (Ivory Coast) / Coton Sport (Cameroon)
  
• KMKM SC (Zanzibar) / Azam FC (Tanzania)
  
• Flambeau du Centre (Burundi) / Singida Black Stars (Tanzania)
  
• 1º de Agosto (Angola) / Stellenbosch (South Africa)
  
• Zesco United (Zambia) / Jwaneng Galaxy (Botswana)
  
• Ferroviário de Maputo (Mozambique) / AS Otohô (Congo)
  
• Al Ittihad Tripoli (Libya) / Al Masry (Egypt)
  
• Nairobi United FC (Kenya) / Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia)
  

Matches to be determined

• DCMP (DR Congo) / Djabal FC (Comoros) – Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
  
• Maniema Union (DR Congo) / Pamplemousses SC (Mauritius) – Royal Leopards (Eswatini)
  

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