The first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup continues on Sunday with nine matches, as the competing clubs look to gain an advantage before the return legs next week.
Among the day’s notable fixtures, Real Bamako travel to face Vitesse FC, while Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars are away to Al-Ghazala. In another important meeting, Cote d’Ivoire’s Academie de FAD will host East End Lions.
All nine sides involved will be aiming to establish an early lead in the tie, with the first legs offering an opportunity to strengthen their position before the decisive return matches. Those second legs are scheduled to take place next week.
The opening match of the day is scheduled for 13:00, when Durban City face Rukinzo FC. At the same time, Mogadishu City will play Kitara FC, while Virunga take on Bazar Brothers.
The first-round programme then continues at 13:30 with Al-Ghazala hosting Singida Black Stars. The Tanzanian side will be seeking a positive result away from home as it begins its bid to progress to the next stage of the competition.
At 14:00, Madani meet Tusker FC, before El Kanemi play UDIB at 15:00. Both matches form part of a busy sequence of first-leg fixtures, with the competing teams looking to take an initial step towards qualification.
Academie de FAD’s home encounter with East End Lions begins at 16:00. The Ivorian club will be hoping to make home advantage count against the visiting side.
That same kick-off time sees Vitesse face Real Bamako. The match is one of the day’s fixtures involving a side on the road, with Real Bamako travelling to begin their two-legged contest.
The final game on Sunday is due to start at 17:00, when ZED FC host ASAS Djibouti.
The complete schedule is:
- 13:00 – Durban City v Rukinzo FC - 13:00 – Mogadishu City v Kitara FC - 13:00 – Virunga v Bazar Brothers - 13:30 – Al-Ghazala v Singida Black Stars - 14:00 – Madani v Tusker FC - 15:00 – El Kanemi v UDIB - 16:00 – Academie de FAD v East End Lions - 16:00 – Vitesse v Real Bamako - 17:00 – ZED FC v ASAS Djibouti
With nine ties taking place, Sunday’s action will mark a significant stage in the opening round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The clubs will be competing to secure the strongest possible position before the return fixtures bring the first preliminary round to a conclusion next week.