CAF Confederation Cup action resumes with mouth-watering fixtures this weekend
CAF Confederation Cup officially resumes this weekend with another dose of exciting African club football lined up across the continent.
This weekend will see the group stages of the competition reaching the halfway mark with Match Day 3, as the race towards a place in the knockout stages of the competition gradually takes shape.
Former champions, Zamalek will play host to Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca in a late afternoon kick off on Saturday while Libyan side, Abu Salem will be hoping to continue off from where they left off in last weekend’s 1-0 win over Sagrada Esperanca.
Abu Salem play host to Guinean side, SOAR in an earlier kick off on Saturday. The Guineans are desperate for a result having collected zero points so far in the tough Group B.
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In Nigeria, Rivers United will be looking at redeeming themselves from last weekend’s loss to Ghana’s Dreams FC. They are up against Tunisia’s Club Africain who are high in confidence following their 3-1 away win over Academica de Lobito in Angola.
Looking at the tournament favourites, RS Berkane who lifted the title two seasons ago, they will be looking at extending their Group D lead when they play host to Congolese side Diables Noirs.
Concluding the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Match Day 3 weekend fixtures will be an action-packed North African derby between holders, USM Alger who will be home to Egypt’s Modern Future.
With both sides equally tied on six points after two matches, the tie in Algers promises to produce fireworks as both sides look to finish top of Group A.
CAF Confederation Cup Match Day 3 Fixtures:
Saturday, 09 December
13h00 GMT | Abu Salem v SOAR
16h00 GMT | Zamalek v Sagrada Esperanca
Sunday, 10 December
15h00 GMT | Rivers United v Club Africain
16h00 GMT | Al Hilal Benghazi v SuperSport United
16h00 GMT | Academica do Lobito v Dreams FC
19h00 GMT | RS Berkane v Diables Noirs
19h00 GMT | USM Alger v Modern Future
19h00 GMT | Sekhukhune United v Stade Malien