The second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup will take place this weekend, from October 16 to 18, 2026. Several teams will look to gain an advantage in qualification ahead of the return matches scheduled for the following week.
Raja Casablanca will travel to Nigeria for a tough match against El Kanemi Warriors on Sunday, October 18. Al Ahly will also be on the road, facing Kitara FC in Uganda. Meanwhile, AS FAR Rabat will meet FC Korhogo on Ivorian soil.
At the same time, CAF is preparing for a major change in its club competitions. The organization has announced the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) starting from the group stage of the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.
The return matches of this second round will be held on October 23, 24, and 25.
Here is the schedule:
- Friday, October 16, 2026
Welwalo Adigrat (Ethiopia) – Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya)
ZED FC (Egypt) – Azam FC (Tanzania)
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
Kitara FC (Uganda) – Al Ahly (Egypt)
Red Arrows (Zambia) – Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Espérance de Zarzis (Tunisia) – Real de Bamako (Mali)
Académie FAD (Ivory Coast) – CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
FC Korhogo (Ivory Coast) – AS FAR Rabat (Morocco)
Rayon Sports (Rwanda) – Black Bulls (Mozambique)
Garde nationale (Mauritania) – CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
Tusker FC (Kenya) – Singida Black Stars (Tanzania)
Durban City (South Africa) – Port-Louis (Mauritius)
Virunga (DR Congo) – Primeiro de Agosto (Angola)
El Kanemi Warriors (Nigeria) – Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
Kabuscorp (Angola) – Maniema Union (DR Congo)
Panthers (Equatorial Guinea) – USM Alger (Algeria)
Diarra (Mali) – ASKO de Kara (Togo)
