CAF Confederation Cup

Nairobi United’s missed chances proved costly as AS Maniema Union snatched a 1–0 win at Kasarani, leaving the Kenyan debutants rooted to the bottom of Group B.

Nairobi United suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat away to Wydad AC in their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage opener, undone by an early goal, relentless pressure, and a late strike that sealed a difficult night in Casablanca.

CR Belouizdad opened their CAF Confederation Cup group campaign with a composed 2–0 victory over Singida Black Stars, sealing the result early through two well-taken first-half goals.

Kenyan debutants Nairobi United have officially learned their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage opponents after a historic qualification that saw them eliminate Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel. Drawn in Group B alongside Morocco’s Wydad AC, AS Maniema Union of DRC, and Tanzania’s Azam FC.

Nairobi United have made history by qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage in their very first attempt, edging Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel 7–6 on penalties after a dramatic 2–2 aggregate tie. The newcomers’ stunning rise marks a new dawn for Kenyan club football.

Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC both advanced to the group stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after dominant home wins on Sunday. Chiefs defeated AS Simba 3–1 in Soweto, while Stellenbosch overpowered Angola’s 15 de Agosto 4–1 in Stellenbosch, ensuring double South African representation in the continental competition.

Zamalek and Azam FC have cruised into the CAF Confederation Cup group stage after emphatic aggregate victories. The Egyptian giants dispatched Dekedaha 7–0, while Tanzania’s Azam FC made history with a 9–0 aggregate win over KMKM. Both clubs will discover their group-stage opponents on November 3 in Johannesburg.

RS Berkane were crowned CAF Confederation Cup champions on Sunday night after a 1-1 draw with Simba SC in Zanzibar sealed a 3-1 aggregate victory for the Moroccan side.

Simba SC held Stellenbosch FC to a tense goalless draw in Durban to book their place in the CAF Confederation Cup final on aggregate, while CS Constantine edged RS Berkane 1-0 in Algeria thanks to an early second-half header from Abdennour Belhocini.

This is after the Kenyan side was held to a 1-1 draw at home on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium in the return leg after going down 1-0 in the first le...

The two players, namely Jules Ulimwengu and John Ochieng have since tested negative for the virus they were detained in Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of...

Football Kenya Federation released a statement saying it had received official communication from the continental football governing body, Caf, confirming the withdrawal of Al Ahly Merowe from the contest.

In November 2020, the suspension of sporting activity was lifted, but the fans were left out unless in special cases where the Health and Sports ministries cleared them to attend in limited numbers.

The decision was communicated at the video conference enhanced Caf meeting held on Thursday when the Emergency Committee approved the decision. The money...

Egyptian giants Zamalek were crowned CAF Confederation Cup champions after  defeating RS Berkane 5-3 on penalties on Sunday evening. RSB Berkane came i...