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·9 August 2025

CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 Preliminary Round Draw: Big Clashes Ahead

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First round kicks off in September, second round in October

CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 Preliminary Round Draw: Big Clashes Ahead

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The CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round draw"s produced several exciting Arab derbies setting the stage for thrilling start to Africa’s 2nd tier club competition.

First Round Arab Showdowns

  • Stade Tunisien (Tunisia) VS SNIM (Mauritania)
  • Dekedaha (Somalia) VS Al Zamala (Sudan)
  • Al Ahli Madani (Sudan) VS Etoile du Sahel (Tunisia)

Zamalek’s Path

Egyptian giants Zamalek have received bye to the 2nd preliminary round and will face the winner between Dekedaha & Al Zamala.

Wydad Casablanca’s Tough Test

Wydad Casablanca will take on the winner of Asante Kotoko (Ghana) VS Kwara United (Nigeria) in the 2nd preliminary round.

Algerian Clubs’ Draw

Other Notable Fixtures

  • Etoile du Sahel VS Al Ahli Madani, winner to face NEC (Uganda) VS Nairobi United (Kenya)
  • Olympic Safi (Morocco) VS Nigelec (Niger), winner to face Stade Tunisien VS SNIM
  • Al Masry (Egypt) VS Winner of Wolaita Dicha (Ethiopia) VS Libyan playoff qualifier

Key Dates

Note: Defending champions RS Berkane (Morocco) will compete in the CAF Champions League this season.

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