Five clubs secure places in CAF Confederation Cup group stage

Azam FC, AS Real Bamako, Al Ahli Tripoli, Black Bulls and CS Sfaxien all booked their places in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage on Saturday, 24 October.

The five clubs progressed after the second preliminary round second legs, joining Raja Casablanca, Primeiro de Agosto and Red Arrows, who had qualified on Friday.

Azam FC edged ZED FC 1-0, with Nado scoring the decisive goal in the 66th minute. The Tanzanian side had drawn 1-1 in the first leg and advanced 2-1 on aggregate.

AS Real Bamako also moved through despite being held to a 2-2 draw by ES Zarzis. Their 3-1 victory in the opening match proved decisive, giving the Malian club a 5-3 aggregate success.

Al Ahli Tripoli completed a dominant result against Welwalo Adigrat. Having won the first leg 4-0, the Libyan club secured a 4-1 victory in the return fixture to progress 8-1 on aggregate.

Mozambican side Black Bulls drew 2-2 with Rayon Sports, but their 2-0 win in Rwanda in the first leg was enough to take them through with a 4-2 aggregate score.

CS Sfaxien claimed the closest tie of the five, defeating AFAD Plateau 1-0 in the second leg. The Tunisian club had drawn 1-1 in the first meeting and advanced 2-1 overall.

The confirmed results were:

Azam FC 1-0 ZED FC Azam FC qualified 2-1 on aggregate

AS Real Bamako 2-2 ES Zarzis AS Real Bamako qualified 5-3 on aggregate

Al Ahli Tripoli 4-1 Welwalo Adigrat Al Ahli Tripoli qualified 8-1 on aggregate

Black Bulls 2-2 Rayon Sports Black Bulls qualified 4-2 on aggregate

CS Sfaxien 1-0 AFAD Plateau CS Sfaxien qualified 2-1 on aggregate