# CAF continental club football competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/caf-continental-club-football-competitions
> Updated: 2026-09-14T10:26:44.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The preliminary rounds of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup have commenced, featuring various results from across the African continent. Early matches saw Sudanese clubs Al Hilal SC and Al Merreikh SC secure victories, while Maghreb de Fès won 4-1 against Burkina Faso’s Rahimo. In the Confederation Cup, Uganda’s Kitara FC defeated Somalia’s Mogadishu City Council.

Following the conclusion of these preliminary rounds, matchups for the subsequent stages have been determined. In the CAF Champions League, Maghreb de Fès is scheduled to face Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas, and Renaissance Berkane will play Sierra Leonean club Star Sport Academy. In the CAF Confederation Cup, Raja Club Athletic is set to face Nigeria’s El Kanemi Warriors, while AS Real Club will compete against Korhogo of Ivory Coast.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Moroccan clubs draw opponents for African continental competitions

Moroccan clubs Raja Club Athletic, Maghreb de Fès, Renaissance Berkane, and AS FAR have drawn their opponents for the next rounds of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moroccan-clubs-draw-opponents-for-african-continental-competitions

### 2026-09-05: African clubs secure key wins in CAF Champions League preliminary rounds

African club football competitions are underway, with Al Hilal, Al Merreikh, and Maghreb de Fès securing key wins in the CAF Champions League preliminary rounds.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vipers-sc-and-kitara-fc-prepare-for-continental-football-duties

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Cite as: CAF continental club football competitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/caf-continental-club-football-competitions