CAF Confederation Cup: Welwalo Adigrat Uni and Masr begin second qualifying round

The CAF Confederation Cup 2026-27 resumes on Friday, 16 October, with two first-leg ties in the second preliminary round.

Welwalo Adigrat Uni host Al Ahli Tripoli in the opening fixture, while Egyptian club Masr welcome Tanzania’s Azam FC. Both matches are scheduled for 17:00 GMT as the teams begin their attempts to gain an early advantage in the race for the group stage.

Al Ahli Tripoli travel to Ethiopia with confidence after a commanding first-round victory over Zanzibar side KMKM. The Libyan club completed a 7-0 aggregate win to reach the second preliminary round.

Their opponents, Welwalo Adigrat Uni, progressed after a much tighter contest against Al Hilal Port-Sudan. The Ethiopian side drew 3-3 on aggregate before securing qualification.

The second Friday tie sees Masr face Azam FC in Egypt. The two sides will be seeking a positive result before the return fixture, with Azam aiming to take an important step towards achieving a place in the group stage.

The second preliminary round is played over two legs. First-leg matches will take place from 16 to 18 October, with the return fixtures scheduled between 23 and 25 October.

Several other prominent clubs will begin their campaigns in the competition over the weekend. Raja Casablanca, CS Sfaxien, Kaizer Chiefs and USM Alger are among the teams due to play their first-leg matches on Saturday or Sunday.

Friday, 16 October – all times GMT

17:00 – Welwalo Adigrat Uni (Ethiopia) v Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya)

17:00 – Masr (Egypt) v Azam FC (Tanzania)