CAF Inter-club competitions draw accomplished
South African reps study destiny in CAF Inter-club competitions
South African representatives within the 2025/26 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC have learnt their destiny for the preliminary rounds.
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Final season’s Champions League runners-up, Sundowns, have been exempted from participating within the first preliminary spherical on account of their CAF rating, which has them in second place behind Al Ahly. The Tshwane giants will face the winner between Remo Stars and US Zilimadjou within the second spherical.
In the meantime, Pirates, who fell quick within the semi-final stage final time period, will sort out Lesotho champions Lioli FC within the first preliminary spherical. Ought to they reign supreme, the Buccaneers will battle for a gaggle stage spot towards Sudanese giants Al-Merriekh or the DRC consultant.
The primary leg of the primary preliminary spherical is scheduled to happen between 19 to 21 September, whereas the second leg is penciled in for 26 to twenty-eight September. The second preliminary spherical will kickoff between 17 to 19 October, whereas the second leg is about to for twenty-four to 26 October.
Within the Confederation Cup, Stellenbosch FC, who had been knocked out by Tanzanian giants Simba SC within the semi-final final season, have been exempted from the primary preliminary spherical and can face both Foresters FC or FC 15 de Agosto de Akonibe within the second spherical.
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Alternatively, continental soccer returnees, Chiefs, will do battle with Angolan aspect Kabuscorp DE P within the first preliminary spherical. Nasreddine Nabi’s males will face Djabal FC or the DRC consultant ought to they safe passage to the second preliminary spherical.
Like Africa’s elite membership competitors, the primary leg of the primary preliminary spherical is about for 19 to 21 September, whereas the second leg is scheduled for 26 to twenty-eight September. The second preliminary spherical will begin between 17 to 19 October, whereas the second leg is about to for twenty-four to 26 October.