The preliminary round features derby-style matches, with intriguing matchups scheduled for this Friday:
- Al Malakia (South Sudan) vs. CARA Brazzaville (Congo)
- Kondzo (Congo) vs. Young Sport (Cameroon)
- African Stars (Namibia) vs. Petro Luanda (Angola)
- Supersport United (South Africa) vs. Gaborone United (Botswana)
- Difaâ El Jadida (Morocco) vs. Sonabel (Burkina Faso)
- RSLAF (Sierra Leone) vs. Gamtel (Gambia)
- How Mine (Zimbabwe) vs. Chuoni (Zanzibar)
- Nigelec (Niger) vs. CS Constantine (Algeria)
- Don Bosco (DRC) vs. SCVU (Uganda)
- Union of Douala (Cameroon) vs. Aslad Moundou (Congo)
These matchups promise to set the stage for an exciting start to the competition, with teams from across Africa vying for success in the Confederation Cup.