Friday Sep 13, 2024. 13:28
The preliminary second round of the CAF Confederation Cup is when the big hitters start making an appearance, with defending champions Zamalek and 2023-24 losing finalists RS Berkane amongst the teams looking to progress to the group stages.
Zamalek, who won their second title last season, kick off their 2024-25 challenge against Administration Police in the first leg at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.
RS Berkane have enjoyed some success in the competition in recent years after being crowned champions in 2020 and 2022, while they also contested the 2019 and 2024 finals.
The Oranges Boys will be looking to clear the first hurdle when they face Dadje at the Stade de I’Amitie on Saturday, which also sees 2023 winners USM Alger take on Stade Tunisien at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium.
The Union caused controversy last season after a political dispute over shirts led to RS Berkane being handed a walkover in the semi-finals, with two matches having been postponed.
Sekhukhune United, who made their debut in the competition last term, will be hoping to qualifying for the group stages once more when they meet Lunda Sul at the Estadio 11 de Novembro on Saturday.
Debutants Stellenbosch will be keen to prolong their continental journey when they lock horns with AS Vita Club at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday.
The Maroons impressed in the preliminary first round as they dispatched Nsingizini Hotspurs 8-0 on aggregate in their first outing on the continent.
Other big names sees Simba go up against Al Ahli Tripoli at the 11 June Stadium on Sunday and ASEC Mimosas face ASC Kara at the Stade de Kegue.
CAF Confederation Cup first-leg fixtures:
Friday, September 13
17h00: Nsoatreman v CS Constantine
18h00: Etoile Filante v Enyimba
18h00: RC Abidjan v ASC Jaraaf
19h00: Stellenbosch v AS Vita Club
Saturday, September 14
14h00: Administration Police v Zamalek
15h00: Black Bulls v AS Otoho
16h00: Lunda Sul v Sekhukhune United
17h00: Dadje v RS Berkane
18h00: Paynesville v Stade Malien
20h00: Stade Tunisien v USM Alger
Sunday, September 15
16h00: Orapa United v Dynamos
17h00: Rukinzo v CS Sfaxien
17h00: Bravos do Maquis v Saint-Eloi Lupopo
18h00: ASC Kara v ASEC Mimosas
19h00: Al Ahli Tripoli v Simba
19h00: Al Hilal Benghazi v Al Masry
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