AFAD secured their qualification for the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ivorian club drew 2-2 against East End Lions on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in the return leg held in Monrovia.
After finishing the first leg at home with a score of 1-1, AFAD needed to avoid defeat to continue their continental journey. The Ivorians managed to withstand the pressure from the Sierra Leoneans in an intense match until the final whistle.
With this new draw, AFAD advances on aggregate over the two matches. The Ivorian club thus secures its place in the second preliminary round.
East End Lions, on the other hand, exit the Confederation Cup at this first round. AFAD continues their adventure on the continent with the ambition to progress further in the competition.
