The path to glory and a record USD 4-million first prize begins this weekend when the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 final between USM Alger and Zamalek SC is staged in Algiers on Saturday (kick-off 20h00 local time). Both clubs have been recent winners of the competition but will look to add their names to the trophy again, further writing them into African football folklore. USM will host the first leg at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962…

Zamalek secured their place in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup after a disciplined 0-0 draw against CR Belouizdad in Cairo over the weekend, progressing 1-0 on aggregate following their first-leg victory in Algiers. The Egyptian side will now feature in their third final in the competition—and a second in three seasons—after another assured defensive display extended their remarkable semi-final record. Despite a lively start at Cairo International Stadium, neither side could find a breakthrough, with Zamalek’s organisation at…

Algerian side USM Alger will feature in the CAF Confederation Cup final after a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Olympique Safi, progressing on away goals following an interesting semi-final tie on Sunday night. USM Alger will now face Egypt’s Zamalek in the final, after edging past their Moroccan opponents thanks to Ahmed Khaldi’s crucial first-half penalty. The first encounter ended goalless in Algiers. On Sunday, the match was delayed by more than an hour due to crowd disturbances, setting the…

A goalless draw between USM Alger and Olympique Safi in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final leaves the tie delicately balanced ahead of next week’s decisive return in Morocco, after the game was dominated by action and a late red card. Played at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers, the encounter produced no goals but plenty of talking points, shaping the outcome of a tense and often fractious contest. Despite sustained pressure from the hosts, USM Alger…

Egyptian club Zamalek is on the brink of reaching the CAF Confederation Cup final after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Algeria’s CR Belouizdad in the first leg of their semi-final clash at the Nelson Mandela Stadium over the weekend. Juan Bezerra’s first-half strike proved decisive in Algiers, handing the Egyptian side a crucial away win and a narrow advantage ahead of next week’s return leg in Cairo. The result places Zamalek in a strong position to reach the final,…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money for both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, starting with the current editions. The winner of the Champions League 2025/26 will receive USD 6 Million (R99.5 million), a 50% increase, while the victor in the Confederation Cup will receive USD 4 Million (R66 million), a 100% increase. “In the five years of Dr Patrice Motsepe’s leadership of CAF, the Prize Money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF…

A Moroccan derby headlines the quarter-final fixtures of the CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 as the eight remaining sides in the competition learned their path to the final following the draw held in Cairo on Tuesday. Olympique de Safi will host Wydad Casablanca in the first leg of their tie, in a clash between two sides who know each other well and which will ensure there is a Moroccan representative in the semi-finals. Egyptian giants Zamalek will begin away from home…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will conduct the Quarter-final Draws for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup 2025/26 at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in Cairo on Tuesday. The Confederation Cup Quarter-final Draw is scheduled for 13:00 Cairo time (11:00 GMT), followed by the Champions League Quarter-final Draw at 14:00 Cairo time (12:00 GMT). The draw will also be live on CAF’s official YouTube Channel, CAF TV. EVENT DETAILS DATE: 17 February, 2026TIME: From 13:00 Cairo time (11:00…

South African side Kaizer Chiefs has been drawn in arguably the toughest group in the CAF Confederation Cup. The draw took place at the studios of CAF Broadcast Partner, SuperSport, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday. Amakhosi were drawn in Group D with two-time winners of this competition, Zamalek from Egypt, while Al Masry, also from Egypt, and Zambian club ZESCO United are also in the group. Last season’s semifinalists Stellenbosch FC will battle it out with CR Belouizdad (Algeria), AS…

Kaizer Chiefs have announced a “strategic partnership” with Springs Home Sweepers Football Club, a move that is key ahead of Amakhosi’s return to the continental stage. For the first time since 2021, Chiefs will participate in a CAF club competition. Four years ago, Chiefs went all the way to the final of the CAF Champions League, only to falter at the last hurdle, losing 3-0 to Al Ahly in a one-legged final at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.…