The CAF Confederation Cup continues today, Saturday, October 17, 2026, with second preliminary-round matches as some of Africa’s leading clubs begin their quest to qualify for the 2026/27 group stage. Among the standout fixtures are Red Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs and Kitara FC vs Egypt’s Al Ahly.
Zambia’s Red Arrows will host South African giants Kaizer Chiefs, while Uganda’s Kitara will take on Egyptian side Al Ahly. Both matches are scheduled to kick off at 4:00 p.m.
East Africa Time. In another fixture, Tunisia’s Espérance de Zarzis will face Mali’s Real de Bamako at 5:30 p.m. Today’s schedule also features Académie de FAD against CS Sfaxien, Club Korhogo versus AS FAR Rabat, and Rwanda’s Rayon Sports taking on Mozambique’s Black Bulls. Later, Mauritania’s AS Douanes will host Algeria’s CR Belouizdad in another highly anticipated encounter.
These fixtures are the first legs of the second preliminary round, with aggregate results across the two matches determining which teams advance towards the group stage. For the participating clubs, securing a positive result in the opening leg will be crucial before they meet again in the return fixtures scheduled for next week.
