AS PSI and CO Korhogo begin CAF Confederation Cup battle in N’Djamena

AS PSI will open their CAF Confederation Cup campaign at home against Cote d’Ivoire’s CO Korhogo on Friday, 4 September 2026, with both sides aiming to gain an advantage in the first preliminary round.

The match will be played at the Stade Olympique Marechal Idriss Deby Itno de Mandjafa, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30. It is the first leg of the tie, giving the Chadian club the opportunity to establish a lead before the return fixture.

AS PSI, representing Chad, will have home advantage for the opening meeting. Their opponents, CO Korhogo, arrive from Cote d’Ivoire for a contest that marks the beginning of the two teams’ involvement in this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.

The priority for both clubs will be to finish the first match with a favourable result. A positive outcome would give either side an important platform ahead of the second leg, while the return match will ultimately determine which team progresses from the preliminary stage.

For AS PSI, the fixture provides the chance to begin their continental campaign in front of their home support at the Stade Olympique Marechal Idriss Deby Itno de Mandjafa. The venue in Mandjafa will host the first meeting between the two teams, with the 15:30 kick-off bringing the preliminary-round tie into action.

CO Korhogo will be seeking a result that leaves them well placed for the return encounter. Playing the opening leg away from home means the Ivorian side will be looking to limit AS PSI’s advantage while pursuing a scoreline that keeps the tie firmly balanced in their favour.

The match is part of the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. At this stage, the opening fixture is only the first part of the contest, with the return leg still to come. Both AS PSI and CO Korhogo will therefore approach Friday’s game with the wider two-legged tie in mind.

The encounter brings together clubs from Chad and Cote d’Ivoire in a meeting that will decide which team can take the stronger position before the next match. AS PSI will start the tie on home territory, while CO Korhogo will be the visiting side for the first leg.

With the game set for Friday, 4 September 2026, the focus will be on whether AS PSI can use their home fixture to build an advantage or whether CO Korhogo can leave the Stade Olympique Marechal Idriss Deby Itno de Mandjafa with the upper hand. The first preliminary-round meeting will begin at 15:30.