CAF Confederation Cup

Rivers United in action as part of Confederation Cup Super Sunday

Published

10 months ago

November 23, 2023

The return of CAF Inter-Club competitions officially resumes this week, as clubs from across the continent kick off their quest for continental glory.

With the CAF Champions League resuming this Friday, a jam-packed Sunday is on the cards for eight mouth-watering encounters in the CAF Confederation Cup.

With the official draw pitting the 16-teams into their respective groups of four, it is now down to the two-legged group matches to determine who will advance to the knockout stages of the competition.

Kicking off the action on Sunday afternoon will be Modern Future, who welcome South African outfit, SuperSport United to Egypt. United are led by former Kaizer Chiefs coach, Gavin Hunt who guided them to the CAF Champions League final in 2021.

A fixture running concurrently on Sunday afternoon will be in Tunis when Club Africain plays host to Ghana’s Dream FC.

Later in the evening, Egyptian giants Zamalek, who lifted the CAF Confederation Cup title in 2019, welcome Libyan side Abu Salem in another fixture taking place in Egypt on Sunday.

In Nigeria, Rivers United who are the only club left to fly the Nigerian flag in this season’s CAF Inter-Club competition plays host to Academica do Lobito of Angola in a late afternoon fixture, as they face a side that is looking at making a name for itself on the continent.

Another late afternoon tie takes place in Congo as Diables Noirs faces Stade Malien of Mali.

Concluding the Super Sunday fixtures will be two contests taking place in the northern part of the continent.

In Algeria, USM Alger welcomes Al Hilal Benghazi of Libya – side that has shown tremendous improvement in continental football over the last few seasons.

A north versus south tie will then sum up the fixtures in Morocco, as former champions RS Berkane welcome South African debutants, Sekhukhune United.

CAF Confederation Cup Fixtures | Sunday, 26 November:

13h00 GMT | Modern Future vs SuperSport United

13h00 GMT | Club Africain vs Dreams FC

16h00 GMT | Zamalek FC vs Abu Salem

16h00 GMT | Segrada Esperanca vs CO Coyah

16h00 GMT | Rivers United vs Academica do Lobito

16h00 GMT | Diables Noirs vs Stade Malien

19h00 GMT | USM Alger vs Al Hilal Benghazi

19h00 GMT | RS Berkane vs Sekhukhune United

CAF Confederation Cup Groups:

GROUP A: Al Hilal Benghazi, Modern Future, SuperSport United, USM Alger

GROUP B: Abu Salem, CO Coyah, Segrada Esperanca, Zamalek

GROUP C: Academica do Lobito, Club Africain, Dreams FC, Rivers United

GROUP D: Diables Noirs, RS Berkane, Sekhukhune United, Stade Malien

CAF Confederation Cup

Enyimba drawn against Etoile de Filante in Confederation Cup

Published

2 weeks ago

August 26, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Nigeria’s sole survivors in the CAF Confederation Cup,Enyimba will face Burkina Faso sides, Etoile de Filante in the second round of the competition.

Enyimba drew bye in the preliminary round while the Burkina Faso team reached the second round after eliminating Hafia of Guinea.

Enyimba, second runners-up in the Nigerian League will be attempting to win the Confederation Cup for the first time for Nigeria as they did in the Champions League 21 years ago.

CAF Confederation Cup

Again, Benin overcomes Nigeria as El Kanemi crashes out of Confederation Cup

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2 weeks ago

August 24, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Just two months after Benin Republic recorded their first ever defeat of the Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, a Benin club, Dadje has knocked out one of Nigeria’s representatives from the CAF Confederation Cup – El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.

Dadje won 2-1 to get a 3-2 aggregate win after the first leg played last week ended 1-1.

CAF Confederation Cup

Benin Republic offers 8,000 free tickets to boost support for Dadje FC over El Kanemi

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2 weeks ago

August 24, 2024

Kunle Solaja

One of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, El Kanemi Warriors have a mountain to climb as they face Dadje FC this evening at the General Mathieu Kerekou Stadium in Cotonou.

Their hosts, Dadje FC carry a slight advantage into the match after obtaining a 1-1 draw last weekend in Ikenne.

A goalless draw is enough for them to sail into the second round. But not leaving anything to chances,massive home support is being planned for them as the Benin FA offered 8,000 free tickets to fans.

Dadjè FC, the Benin league runners-up escaped with a precious 1-1 draw against the El Kanemi Warriors of Nigeria.

Thanks to added time, it would have been a different story for El Kanemi who only achieved parity in the sixth minute of added time.

They had conceded a goal earlier when Salassi Bless put the Beninese ahead. El Kanemi will have to score and win this evening if they are to join Enyimba in the second round.