2018 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds
The 2018 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds were played from 9 February to 18 April 2018.[1] A total of 70 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.[2]
| Dates | 9 February – 18 April 2019 |
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Draw
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 13 December 2017 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[3][4]
The entry round of the 54 teams entered into the draw is determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses).
| Entry round | First round (10 teams) |
Preliminary round (44 teams) |
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Format
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).[2]
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics).[1]
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 9–11 February 2018 | 20–21 February 2018 |
| First round | 6–7 March 2018 | 16–18 March 2018 |
| Play-off round | 6–8 April 2018 | 17–18 April 2018 |
Bracket
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 13 December 2017.[3][4] The 16 winners of the first round advanced to the play-off round, where they were joined by the 16 losers of the Champions League first round.
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Preliminary round
The preliminary round included the 44 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petro de Luanda |
5–0 | |
5–0 | 0–0 |
| Young Buffaloes |
0–2 | |
0–1 | 0–1 |
| Costa do Sol |
2–0 | |
1–0 | 1–0 |
| Energie |
2–1 | |
1–0 | 1–1 |
| APR |
6–1 | |
4–0 | 2–1 |
| Djoliba |
w/o[w/o 1] | |
— | — |
| AFC Leopards |
1–1 (a) | |
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Ngazi Sport |
2–5 | |
1–1 | 1–4 |
| AS Mangasport |
1–2 | |
0–1 | 1–1 |
| Olympique Star |
1–0 | |
0–0 | 1–0 |
| New Star |
2–2 (a) | |
2–1 | 0–1 |
| AS Tanda |
0–1 | |
0–0 | 0–1 |
| Akwa United |
3–2 | |
1–2 | 2–0 |
| Al-Ittihad Tripoli |
4–0 | |
1–0 | 3–0 |
| US Ben Guerdane |
w/o[w/o 2] | |
— | — |
| Asante Kotoko |
1–1 (6–7 p) | |
1–0 | 0–1 |
| Onze Créateurs |
1–3 | |
1–1 | 0–2 |
| Al-Masry |
5–2 | |
4–0 | 1–2 |
| Simba |
5–0 | |
4–0 | 1–0 |
| RS Berkane |
3–2 | |
2–1 | 1–1 |
| Africa Sports |
1–2 | |
1–1 | 0–1 |
| Zimamoto |
1–2 | |
1–1 | 0–1 |
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| Petro de Luanda | 5–0 | |
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| Masters Security | 0–0 | |
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Petro de Luanda won 5–0 on aggregate.
| Young Buffaloes | 0–1 | |
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| Cape Town City | 1–0 | |
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Cape Town City won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Costa do Sol | 1–0 | |
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| Jwaneng Galaxy | 0–1 | |
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Costa do Sol won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Hafia | 1–1 | |
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Energie won 2–1 on aggregate.
| APR | 4–0 | |
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| Anse Réunion | 1–2 | |
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APR won 6–1 on aggregate.
| Djoliba | Cancelled | |
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| ELWA United | Cancelled | |
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Djoliba won on walkover after ELWA United withdrew.[5]
| AFC Leopards | 1–1 | |
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| Fosa Juniors | 0–0 | |
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1–1 on aggregate. Fosa Juniors won on away goals.
| Ngazi Sport | 1–1 | |
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| AS Port-Louis 2000 | 4–1 | |
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AS Port-Louis 2000 won 5–2 on aggregate.
| AS Mangasport | 0–1 | |
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| AS Maniema Union | 1–1 | |
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AS Maniema Union won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Olympique Star | 0–0 | |
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| Étoile Filante | 0–1 | |
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Olympique Star won 1–0 on aggregate.
| New Star | 2–1 | |
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| Deportivo Niefang | 1–0 | |
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2–2 on aggregate. Deportivo Niefang won on away goals.
| AS Tanda | 0–0 | |
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| CS La Mancha | 1–0 | |
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CS La Mancha won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Akwa United | 1–2 | |
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| Banjul Hawks | 0–2 | |
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Akwa United won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Al-Ittihad Tripoli | 1–0 | |
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| Sahel | 0–3 | |
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Al-Ittihad Tripoli won 4–0 on aggregate.
| US Ben Guerdane | Cancelled | |
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| Report |
| Al-Hilal Juba | Cancelled | |
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US Ben Guerdane won on walkover after Al-Hilal Juba failed to arrive for the first leg.[7][6]
| Asante Kotoko | 1–0 | |
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| CARA Brazzaville | 1–0 | |
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| Penalties | ||
| 7–6 | ||
1–1 on aggregate. CARA Brazzaville won 7–6 on penalties.
| Onze Créateurs | 1–1 | |
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| CR Belouizdad | 2–0 | |
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CR Belouizdad won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Green Buffaloes | 2–1 | |
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Al-Masry won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Simba | 4–0 | |
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| Gendarmerie Nationale | 0–1 | |
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Simba won 5–0 on aggregate.
| RS Berkane | 2–1 | |
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| Mbour Petite-Côte | 1–1 | |
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RS Berkane won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Africa Sports | 1–1 | |
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| FC Nouadhibou | 1–0 | |
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FC Nouadhibou won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Welayta Dicha | 1–0 | |
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Welayta Dicha won 2–1 on aggregate.
First round
The first round included 32 teams: the 22 winners of the preliminary round, and the 10 teams that received byes to this round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petro de Luanda |
1–2 | |
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Costa do Sol |
2–2 (a) | |
0–1 | 2–1 |
| Energie |
2–5 | |
0–2 | 2–3 |
| Djoliba |
2–2 (a) | |
1–0 | 1–2 |
| AS Port-Louis 2000 |
0–3 | |
0–2 | 0–1 |
| AS Maniema Union |
3–3 (a) | |
2–2 | 1–1 |
| Olympique Star |
0–6 | |
0–0 | 0–6 |
| DC Motema Pembe |
1–2 | |
1–1 | 0–1 |
| CS La Mancha |
4–2 | |
3–0 | 1–2 |
| Al-Ittihad Tripoli |
1–1 (2–3 p) | |
1–0 | 0–1 |
| CARA Brazzaville |
4–3 | |
3–0 | 1–3 |
| CR Belouizdad |
3–1 | |
3–0 | 0–1 |
| Simba |
2–2 (a) | |
2–2 | 0–0 |
| RS Berkane |
4–1 | |
3–1 | 1–0 |
| Raja Casablanca |
5–3 | |
1–1 | 4–2 |
| Welayta Dicha |
3–3 (4–3 p) | |
2–1 | 1–2 |
| Petro de Luanda | 0–0 | |
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| SuperSport United | 2–1 | |
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SuperSport United won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Costa do Sol | 0–1 | |
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| Cape Town City | 1–2 | |
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2–2 on aggregate. Costa do Sol won on away goals.
| Energie | 0–2 | |
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| Enyimba | 3–2 | |
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Enyimba won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Djoliba | 1–0 | |
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2–2 on aggregate. Djoliba won on away goals.
| AS Port-Louis 2000 | 0–2 | |
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| Fosa Juniors | 1–0 | |
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Fosa Juniors won 3–0 on aggregate.
| AS Maniema Union | 2–2 | |
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3–3 on aggregate. USM Alger won on away goals.
| Olympique Star | 0–0 | |
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| Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid | 6–0 | |
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Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid won 6–0 on aggregate.
| DC Motema Pembe | 1–1 | |
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| Deportivo Niefang | 1–0 | |
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Deportivo Niefang won 2–1 on aggregate.
| CS La Mancha | 3–0 | |
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| Al-Ahly Shendi | 2–1 | |
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CS La Mancha won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Al-Ittihad Tripoli | 1–0 | |
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| Akwa United | 1–0 | |
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1–1 on aggregate. Akwa United won 3–2 on penalties.
| CARA Brazzaville | 3–0 | |
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| US Ben Guerdane | 3–1 | |
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CARA Brazzaville won 4–3 on aggregate.
| CR Belouizdad | 3–0 | |
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| Nkana | 1–0 | |
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CR Belouizdad won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Simba | 2–2 | |
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2–2 on aggregate. Al-Masry won on away goals.
| RS Berkane | 3–1 | |
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| Club Africain | 0–1 | |
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RS Berkane won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Raja Casablanca | 1–1 | |
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| FC Nouadhibou | 2–4 | |
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Raja Casablanca won 5–3 on aggregate.
3–3 on aggregate. Welayta Dicha won 4–3 on penalties.
Play-off round
The play-off round included 32 teams: the 16 winners of the Confederation Cup first round and the 16 losers of the Champions League first round. The draw for the play-off round was held on 21 March 2018, 19:00 EET (UTC+2), at the Ritz Carlton in Cairo, Egypt.[8][9] The winners of the Confederation Cup first round were drawn against the losers of the Champions League first round, with the teams from the Confederation Cup hosting the second leg.
The 32 teams were seeded by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses):[10]
- Pot A contained the four highest-ranked losers of the Champions League first round.
- Pot B contained the four highest-ranked winners of the Confederation Cup first round.
- Pot C contained the twelve lowest-ranked losers of the Champions League first round.
- Pot D contained the twelve lowest-ranked winners of the Confederation Cup first round.
First, a team from Pot A and a team from Pot D were drawn into four ties. Next, a team from Pot B and a team from Pot C were drawn into four ties. Finally, the remaining teams from Pot C and Pot D were drawn into the last eight ties.[11]
| Pot | Pot A | Pot B | Pot C | Pot D |
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| Qualified from | Champions League | Confederation Cup | Champions League | Confederation Cup |
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The 16 winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Zanaco |
0–5 | |
0–2 | 0–3 |
| AS Vita Club |
6–1 | |
1–0 | 5–1 |
| Saint George |
1–1 (3–4 p) | |
1–0 | 0–1 |
| Al-Hilal |
3–3 (a) | |
2–0 | 1–3 |
| Gor Mahia |
2–2 (a) | |
1–0 | 1–2 |
| UD Songo |
4–3 | |
3–1 | 1–2 |
| Plateau United |
2–5 | |
2–1 | 0–4 |
| Bidvest Wits |
1–1 (a) | |
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Aduana Stars |
7–3 | |
6–1 | 1–2 |
| Young Africans |
2–1 | |
2–0 | 0–1 |
| Génération Foot |
3–3 (a) | |
3–1 | 0–2 |
| CF Mounana |
2–3 | |
1–1 | 1–2 |
| ASEC Mimosas |
1–0 | |
1–0 | 0–0 |
| Williamsville AC |
3–2 | |
2–0 | 1–2 |
| MFM |
0–1 | |
0–1 | 0–0 |
| Rayon Sports |
3–2 | |
3–0 | 0–2 |
Raja Casablanca won 5–0 on aggregate.
| AS Vita Club | 1–0 | |
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| CS La Mancha | 1–5 | |
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AS Vita Club won 6–1 on aggregate.
| Saint George | 1–0 | |
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| CARA Brazzaville | 1–0 | |
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4–3 | |
1–1 on aggregate. CARA Brazzaville won 4–3 on penalties.
| Al-Hilal | 2–0 | |
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| Akwa United | 3–1 | |
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3–3 on aggregate. Al-Hilal won on away goals.
| Gor Mahia | 1–0 | |
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| SuperSport United | 2–1 | |
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2–2 on aggregate. Gor Mahia won on away goals.
UD Songo won 4–3 on aggregate.
| Plateau United | 2–1 | |
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| USM Alger | 4–0 | |
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USM Alger won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Enyimba | 0–0 | |
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1–1 on aggregate. Enyimba won on away goals.
| Aduana Stars | 6–1 | |
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| Fosa Juniors | 2–1 | |
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Aduana Stars won 7–3 on aggregate.
| Young Africans | 2–0 | |
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| Welayta Dicha | 1–0 | |
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Young Africans won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Génération Foot | 3–1 | |
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| RS Berkane | 2–0 | |
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3–3 on aggregate. RS Berkane won on away goals.
| CF Mounana | 1–1 | |
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| Al-Masry | 2–1 | |
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Al-Masry won 3–2 on aggregate.
| ASEC Mimosas | 1–0 | |
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| CR Belouizdad | 0–0 | |
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ASEC Mimosas won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Williamsville AC | 2–0 | |
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| Deportivo Niefang | 2–1 | |
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Williamsville AC won 3–2 on aggregate.
Djoliba won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Costa do Sol | 2–0 | |
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Rayon Sports won 3–2 on aggregate.
Notes
- The teams from Mali were listed as Mali 1 (Onze Créateurs) and Mali 2 (Djoliba) at the time of the qualifying round draw.
- The identity of the team from Benin was not known at the time of the qualifying round draw.
- Teams from Libya are not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
References
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- "CAF Confederation Cup regulations" (PDF). CAF.
- "Draw results of Interclubs 2018 prelims". CAF. 13 December 2017.
- "Results of the draw: Total CAF Confederation Cup 2018" (PDF). CAF.
- "FORFAIT DU CLUB ELWA UNITED". CAF. 8 February 2018.
- "South Sudanese clubs Al Salam Wau, Hilal Juba eliminated". CAF. 15 February 2018.
- "Coupe de la CAF : L'US Ben Guerdane qualifiée par forfait du club sud-soudanais Al Hilal Juba". directinfo.webmanagercenter.com. 10 February 2018.
- "Draw for the Champions League & Confederation Cup 2018". YouTube. 21 March 2018.
- "Results of draw of 2nd 1/16th round". CAF. 21 March 2018.
- "Ranking of the clubs qualified to the 2nd 1/16th Finals of Total CAF Confederation Cup 2018" (PDF). CAF.
- "Draw Procedures for Interclubs Group Phase". CAF. 20 March 2018.
External links
- Total CAF Confederation Cup 2018, CAFonline.com