Durban City handed challenging CAF Confederation Cup group-stage draw

Durban City will face AS Far, Azam FC and Al Ahli Tripoli in Group B of the CAF Confederation Cup after the group-stage draw was held in Cairo on Thursday afternoon.

Eric Tinkler’s team reached the group stage for the first time in the club’s history, securing a 6-1 aggregate victory over Port Louis in the previous round.

They are the only Premier Soccer League side remaining in the competition after Kaizer Chiefs were eliminated by Red Arrows on penalties.

The draw places Durban City alongside AS Far of Morocco, Tanzania’s Azam FC and Al Ahli Tripoli of Libya.

The complete group-stage draw is:

Group A

Al Ahly Raja CA Asko De Kara CD 1 Agosto

Group B

AS Far Azam FC Al Ahli Tripoli Durban City

Group C

Playoff winner AS Maniema Singida Black Stars Red Arrows FC

Group D

USM Alger CS Sfaxien Black Bulls AS Real De Bamako