CAF Confederation Cup: Matchday 1 Schedule for This Weekend

The CAF Confederation Cup kicks off this weekend with Matchday 1 of the group stage. Eight matches are scheduled for the opening of the season in the continent's second-tier interclub competition.

Winners of the competition in 2023, Zamalek are back in action for another African title. The competition will be fierce with clubs like Wydad Casablanca, USM Alger, and many others.

FC Stellenbosch, semi-finalists last season, are aiming for a better result this year in the CAF Confederation Cup. RS Berkane and Simba SC are competing in the CAF Champions League this year.

For this first matchday, Zamalek hosts Zesco United while US Maniema will face Azam United.

Full schedule for the first matchday of the CAF Confederation Cup

Saturday, November 21, 2025

7:00 PM: CR Belouizdad (Algeria) vs. Singida Black Stars (Tanzania)

Sunday, November 22, 2025

1:00 PM: Maniema (DRC) vs. Azam (Tanzania)

Stellenbosch (South Africa) vs. AS Otoho (Congo)

4:00 PM: Al Masry (Egypt) vs. Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)

Djoliba (Mali) vs. OC Safi (Morocco)

7:00 PM: USM Alger (Algeria) vs. San Pedro (Ivory Coast)

Wydad (Morocco) vs. Nairobi United (Kenya)

Zamalek (Egypt) vs. Zesco United (Zambia)