CAF Confederation Cup 2026-27: the schedule for the first legs of the second preliminary round

The CAF Confederation Cup returns this weekend with the first legs of the second preliminary round scheduled from October 16 to 18, 2026.

Several fixtures have drawn attention, notably Al Ahly’s debut against Kitara FC and Raja Casablanca’s trip to Nigeria.

The Egyptian club will face Kitara FC in Uganda, while AS FAR Rabat will travel to Côte d’Ivoire to take on FC Korhogo. Raja Casablanca, meanwhile, will face El Kanemi Warriors on Sunday, October 18.

CAF has also announced the use of video assistant refereeing (VAR) from the group stage of its two interclub competitions: the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.

The second legs of this second preliminary round will take place on October 23, 24 and 25.

First-leg schedule

• Friday, October 16, 2026

  Welwalo Adigrat (Ethiopia) – Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya)

  ZED FC (Egypt) – Azam FC (Tanzania)

• Saturday, October 17, 2026

  Kitara FC (Uganda) – Al Ahly (Egypt)

  Red Arrows (Zambia) – Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)

  Espérance de Zarzis (Tunisia) – Real de Bamako (Mali)

  FAD Academy (Côte d’Ivoire) – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)

  FC Korhogo (Côte d’Ivoire) – AS FAR Rabat (Morocco)

  Rayon Sports (Rwanda) – Black Bulls (Mozambique)

  National Guard (Mauritania) – CR Belouizdad (Algeria)

• Sunday, October 18, 2026

  Tusker FC (Kenya) – Singida Black Stars (Tanzania)

  Durban City (South Africa) – Port-Louis (Mauritius)

  Virunga (DR Congo) – Primeiro de Agosto (Angola)

  El Kanemi Warriors (Nigeria) – Raja Casablanca (Morocco)

  Kabuscorp (Angola) – Maniema Union (DR Congo)

  Panthers (Equatorial Guinea) – USM Alger (Algeria)

  Diarra (Mali) – ASKO de Kara (Togo)

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