CAF Confederation Cup: AFAD, ASKO de Kara and CS Sfaxien reach second preliminary round

AFAD, ASKO de Kara, CS Sfaxien and Singida Black Stars are among the clubs through to the second preliminary round of the 2026-27 CAF Confederation Cup after this weekend’s first-round second-leg matches.

AFAD secured progress after drawing 2-2 with East End Lions, having held a 1-1 scoreline in the first leg. ASKO de Kara also advanced despite losing the return match, having built a 5-0 lead against AS ZAM in the opening fixture.

CS Sfaxien overturned a first-leg deficit by beating Shooting Stars 2-0, having lost 1-0 in the previous meeting. Singida Black Stars were comfortable winners against Al-Ghazala, recording a 3-0 victory.

The tie between Hafia FC and AS Douanes was not played on Friday, 11 September, after AS Douanes failed to appear. The CAF will decide what action to take under its regulations. ASPAC FC’s meeting with The Panthers is scheduled for 16 September.

Results

11 September

Primeiro de Agosto 2-0 Green Mamba Real Bamako 0-0 Vitesse Hafia FC v AS Douanes – match not played

12 September

Tusker 1-0 Al Ahli Wad Madani Welwalo Adigrat 0-1 Hilal Alsahil Kitara FC 2-0 Mogadishu City Rayon Sports 0-0 Panthere Sportive East End Lions 2-2 AFAD Black Bulls 0-0 Atomic Ngome Al Ahly Tripoli 1-0 KMKM Jwaneng Galaxy 0-0 AS Port-Louis 2000 Diambars 1-0 ES Zarzis ASAS Djibouti Telecom 1-1 ZED FC

13 September

Rukinzo 1-2 Durban City Singida Black Stars 3-0 Al-Ghazala Baz. Brothers 0-1 DC Virunga Kabuscorp 3-1 UNAM Nations FC 1-1 FC Diarra ASKO de Kara 1-0 AS ZAM CO Korhogo 2-0 AS PSI UDIB 0-1 El Kanemi Warriors CS Sfaxien 2-0 Shooting Stars FC Rouge 0-2 Red Arrows

The 24 winners from the first preliminary round are due to join the eight clubs given byes, creating the line-up for the second preliminary round.

The qualifying clubs listed are Primeira de Agosto, Vitesse, Tusker, Kitara FC, Hilal Alsahil, Red Arrows, AFAD, Rayon Sports, Black Bulls, Al Ahly Tripoli, Jwaneng Galaxy, ES Zarzis, ZED FC, Singida Black Stars, Durban City, Kabuscorp, FC Diarra, ASKO de Kara, CO Korogho, El Kanemi Warriors and CS Sfaxien.