Kitara v Al Ahly at 13:00 GMT opens the CAF Confederation Cup 2nd preliminary round

Al Ahly begin the first legs of the CAF Confederation Cup 2nd preliminary round away at Kitara on 17 October at 13:00 GMT. The return leg is scheduled for 25 October at 16:00 GMT, at Al Ahly. At the same time on the opening day, Red Arrows host Kaizer Chiefs, with the second leg set for 23 October at 16:00.

Raja Casablanca, FAR Rabat and USM Alger start away

Raja Casablanca travel to El Kanemi Warriors on 18 October at 15:00. The return is on 23 October at 20:00, the last kick-off of that round of second legs.

FAR Rabat play at Korhogo on 17 October at 16:00, then host the return on 25 October at 19:00. USM Alger visit Panthers on 18 October at 15:00 and stage the second leg on 25 October, also at 19:00.

Belouizdad, Sfaxien and 1º de Agosto finish at home

CR Belouizdad open at AC Douane on 17 October at 17:00 and host the return on 24 October at 19:00. CS Sfaxien play at AFAD on 17 October at 16:00, with the home leg on 24 October at 17:00.

1º de Agosto go to Virunga on 18 October at 14:00. The return is on 23 October at 15:00. Rayon Sports host Black Bulls Maputo on 17 October at 16:00 before travelling for the return on 24 October at 17:00.

Maniema Union play at Kabuscorp on 18 October at 15:00. The second leg is on 25 October at 13:00.

Two ties already under way

Two ties in this round have already had their first leg, played on 16 October at 17:00 GMT. Masr and Azam drew 1-1, so the aggregate is level at 1-1 before the return on 24 October at 13:00, at Azam.

Al Ahli Tripoli won 4-0 at Welwalo Adigrat Uni. They go into the return on 24 October at 17:00 with a 4-0 aggregate lead.

The rest of the round starts on 17 and 18 October: 14 first legs, from Kitara v Al Ahly at 13:00 to Diarra v ASC Kara at 16:30 on 18 October. The second legs run from 23 to 25 October, and 25 October closes with FAR Rabat v Korhogo and USM Alger v Panthers, both at 19:00.

Full schedule, tables and live scores: CAF Confederation Cup fixtures.