CAF Confederation Cup: ASEC face Berkane, Algerian derby between Constantine and USMA
CAF Confederation Cup: the quarter-final fixtures. Holders Zamalek travel to South Africa
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The first legs of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals take place this Wednesday, 2 April, and the action promises to be well worth watching. Kicking things off, holders Zamalek travel to South Africa to take on Stellenbosch. The South African side, newcomers at this stage of the competition and founded only 8 years ago, will face a team well versed in African battles.
The standout tie of these first-leg quarter-finals is likely to be the clash between Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas and Moroccan outfit RS Berkane. The Ivorians, who are chasing a first title in the competition, will meet a team that won it in 2020 and 2022. Both clubs, moreover, are used to going deep in the various African competitions.
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100% Algerian showdown
The Confederation Cup also serves up a 100% Algerian tie, with CS Constantine, in their first quarter-final appearance in this tournament, facing USM Alger, winners in 2023. In terms of atmosphere and intensity, you can clearly expect an electric contest.
Finally, the last quarter-final pits Tanzania's Simba SC against Egypt's Al Masry.
The Confederation Cup quarter-finals
Kick-off times in GMT
13:00: Stellenbosch (South Africa) - Zamalek (Egypt)
16:00: CS Constantine (Algeria) - USM Alger (Algeria)
ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) - Renaissance Berkane (Morocco)
Al Masry (Egypt) - Simba (Tanzania)