CAF Confederation Cup 2015: Preliminary Round Kicks Off with 56 Teams
Just a week after the climax of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, African club football resumes with the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. A total of 56 clubs are participating in this stage of the competition.
🏆 Clubs Exempted from Preliminary Round
Eight clubs have been granted byes to the next round based on their CAF ranking and past performance:
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ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast)
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Zamalek SC (Egypt)
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FUS Rabat (Morocco)
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Djoliba AC (Mali)
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AS Vita Club (DR Congo)
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Ahli Shendi (Sudan)
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Club Africain (Tunisia)
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Etoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia)
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Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
📅 Match Dates
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First Legs: Weekend of February 13–15, 2015
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Second Legs: Two weeks later (February 27–March 1, 2015)
⚽ Key Fixtures in the Preliminary Round
Some exciting matchups to watch include:
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Unisport du Haut Nkam (Cameroon) vs Olympique de Ngor (Senegal)
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Panthères du Nde (Cameroon) vs Rayon Sports (Rwanda)
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AS Togo Port (Togo) vs CARA Brazzaville (Congo)
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Young Africans (Tanzania) vs BDF XI (Botswana)
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Hearts of Oak (Ghana) vs AS Police (Benin)
📋 Full Preliminary Round Fixture List
| Match |
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| MC Alger (Algeria) vs Sahel SC (Niger) |
| Renaissance Berkane (Morocco) vs Onze Créateurs (Mali) |
| Al Ittihad (Libya) vs Elect Sport (Chad) |
| Ghazala (South Sudan) vs Petrojet (Egypt) |
| Unisport du Haut Nkam (Cameroon) vs Olympique de Ngor (Senegal) |
| Hearts of Oak (Ghana) vs AS Police (Benin) |
| ASO Chlef (Algeria) vs Kamboi Eagles (Sierra Leone) |
| Horoya AC (Guinea) vs Fassel FC (Liberia) |
| Leones Vegetarianos (Equatorial Guinea) vs Dolphins FC (Nigeria) |
| Côte d’Or (Seychelles) vs Dedebit FC (Ethiopia) |
| RCB (Burkina Faso) vs Warri Wolves (Nigeria) |
| Etoile du Congo (Congo) vs FC MK (DR Congo) |
| Panthères du Nde (Cameroon) vs Rayon Sports (Rwanda) |
| AS Togo Port (Togo) vs CARA Brazzaville (Congo) |
| Khartoum (Sudan) vs Power Dynamos (Zambia) |
| CF Mounana (Gabon) vs Polisi SC (Zanzibar) |
| URA SC (Uganda) vs Elgeco Plus (Madagascar) |
| Sofapaka FC (Kenya) vs FC Platinum (Zimbabwe) |
| Young Africans (Tanzania) vs BDF XI (Botswana) |
| Benfica Luanda (Angola) vs Messager Ngozi (Burundi) |
| Volcan Club (Comoros) vs Atlético Petróleos (Angola) |
| Bidvest Wits (South Africa) vs Royal Leopards (Swaziland) |
| Petite Rivière Noire (Mauritius) vs Ferroviário da Beira (Mozambique) |
Stay tuned for results and surprises as the road to continental glory begins for these clubs across Africa.
