CAF Confederation Cup: CS Sfaxien drawn into Group D to face USM Alger, AS Bamako and Black Bulls

CS Sfaxien will face Algerian side USM Alger, AS Real Bamako of Mali and Mozambique’s Associação Black Bulls in Group D of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The Tunisian club faces a group-stage campaign against opposition from across North and sub-Saharan Africa as teams prepare to compete for a place in the knockout rounds.

Group D line-up

The four teams drawn into Group D are:

• USM Alger (Algeria)
• CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
• Associação Black Bulls (Mozambique)
• AS Real Bamako (Mali)

The group brings together clubs from four African countries, setting up a series of cross-border encounters in the continental competition.

Group-stage fixtures and dates

The opening round of matches will be played from 27 to 29 November, with the second round scheduled for 4 to 6 December.

The teams will return to action for matchday three between 18 and 20 December before the competition resumes in the new year.

The fourth round of fixtures will take place from 8 to 10 January, followed by matchday five from 15 to 17 January.

The group stage will conclude with the sixth and final round of matches from 22 to 24 January.