CAF Confederation Cup: First Leg Preliminary Round Highlights
The preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup kicked off over the weekend, with several clubs delivering impressive performances. Notably, Al Ittihad of Libya, Bidvest Wits of South Africa, and Africa Sports of Ivory Coast stood out with strong victories.
Two teams have already advanced to the next round without playing: Mouloudia Club of Algeria and KHU of Zanzibar, benefiting from the withdrawals of Walidan and Gaborone United, respectively.
Friday Results
Walidan (forfeit) – Mouloudia Club (Algeria)
Al Ittihad (Libya) 4–1 AS Sonidep (Niger)
AS Bakaray Djan (Mali) 1–1 Stade Gabésien (Tunisia)
Saturday Results
Fomboni (Comoros) 1–0 Athletico Olympic (Burundi)
Harare City (Zimbabwe) 3–2 AS Adema (Madagascar)
Renaissance (Chad) 1–0 New Stars (Cameroon)
Sagrada Esperanca (Angola) 1–2 Ajax Cape Town (South Africa)
Sporting Gagnoa (Ivory Coast) 2–0 USFAS (Mali)
Police FC (Rwanda) 3–1 Atlaraba
V Club Mokanda (Congo) 0–1 Akwa United (Nigeria)
Light Stars (Seychelles) 0–3 Bidvest Wits (South Africa)
Defence (Ethiopia) 1–3 Misr Makkassa (Egypt)
El Khartoum Watani (Sudan) 0–1 Sports Club Villa (Uganda)
Sunday Results
Kawkab Club (Morocco) 3–0 USFA (Burkina Faso)
Saint Eloi Lupopo (DR Congo) 2–0 Bandari FC (Kenya)
UMS Loum (Cameroon) 0–0 Mongomo (Equatorial Guinea)
Diables Noirs (Congo) 1–2 Africa Sports (Ivory Coast)
JKU SC (Zanzibar) – Gaborone United (Botswana) Package
Nasarawa (Nigeria) 2–1 Génération Foot (Senegal)
Al Ittihad’s 4–1 demolition of AS Sonidep and Bidvest Wits’ convincing 3–0 win over Light Stars have made them early favorites to progress, while Africa Sports edged past Diables Noirs to maintain their strong start. The return legs promise more excitement as clubs aim to secure spots in the next round.
