2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup

The 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (officially the 2020–21 Total CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship reasons)[1] will be the 18th edition of Africa's secondary club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), under the current CAF Confederation Cup title after the merger of CAF Cup and African Cup Winners' Cup.

2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup
2020–21 Total CAF Confederation Cup
Tournament details
DatesTBD – 23 May 2021
TeamsMaximum: 68+16 (from 56 associations)

The winners of the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup will earn the right to play against the winners of the 2020–21 CAF Champions League in the 2021 CAF Super Cup.[2]

Association team allocation

All 56 CAF member associations may enter the CAF Confederation Cup, with the 12 highest ranked associations according to their CAF 5-Year Ranking eligible to enter two teams in the competition.[2] As a result, theoretically a maximum of 68 teams could enter the tournament (plus 16 teams eliminated from the CAF Champions League which enter the play-off round) – although this level has never been reached.

For the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup, the CAF uses the 2016–2020 CAF 5-Year Ranking, which calculates points for each entrant association based on their clubs’ performance over those 5 years in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The criteria for points are the following:[3][4][5]

CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup
Winners 6 points 5 points
Runners-up 5 points 4 points
Losing semi-finalists 4 points 3 points
Losing quarter-finalists (from 2017) 3 points 2 points
3rd place in groups 2 points 1 point
4th place in groups 1 point 0.5 point

The points are multiplied by a coefficient according to the year as follows:

  • 2019–20 – 5
  • 2018–19 – 4
  • 2018 – 3
  • 2017 – 2
  • 2016 – 1

Teams

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, associations may abandon their domestic competitions and select the representatives in CAF club competitions.[6]

Associations are shown according to their 2016–2020 CAF 5-Year Ranking (to be confirmed by CAF) – those with a ranking score have their rank and score indicated. Updated after CAF Champions League/Confederation Cup matches on 8 March 2020, points which may increase marked by ≥.

Associations eligible to enter two teams (Ranked 1–12)
Association Team Qualifying method
TBD Title holders (2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup winners)[Note TH]
 Morocco (1st – ≥185 pts) 2019–20 Botola third place
Tihad Casablanca 2018–19 Moroccan Throne Cup winners
 Egypt (2nd – ≥147 pts) 2019–20 Egyptian Premier League third place
2019–20 Egypt Cup winners
 Tunisia (3rd – 140 pts) 2019–20 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 third place
2019–20 Tunisian Cup winners
 DR Congo (4th – 83 pts) AS Maniema Union 2019–20 Linafoot third place[Note COD]
DC Motema Pembe 2019–20 Linafoot third place[Note COD]
 Algeria (5th – 81 pts) ES Sétif 2019–20 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 third place[Note ALG]
TBC[Note ALG]
 South Africa (6th – 68.5 pts) 2019–20 South African Premier Division third place
2019–20 Nedbank Cup winners
 Zambia (?th – 43 pts) Green Eagles 2019–20 Zambian Super League third place
NAPSA Stars 2019–20 Zambian Super League fourth place
 Nigeria (?th – 39 pts) Enyimba 2019–20 Nigeria Professional Football League third place by points per game at time of abandonment[Note NGA]
Kano Pillars 2019 Nigeria Federation Cup[Note NGA]
 Guinea (?th – ≥38 pts) Wakriya 2019–20 Guinée Championnat National third place after 13 rounds[Note GUI]
CI Kamsar 2019 Guinée Coupe Nationale runners-up[Note GUI]
 Angola (10th – 36 pts) Bravos do Maquis 2019–20 Girabola third place at time of abandonment[Note ANG]
Sagrada Esperança 2019–20 Angola Cup semi-finalists[Note ANG]
 Sudan (11th – 29.5 pts) 2019–20 Sudan Premier League third place
2020 Sudan Cup winners
 Libya (12th – 16.5 pts) None No representative (excluded by CAF)[Note LBY]
None No representative (excluded by CAF)[Note LBY]
Associations eligible to enter one team
Association Team Qualifying method
 Tanzania (13th – 14 pts) Namungo 2019–20 Tanzania FA Cup runners-up
 Ivory Coast (14th – 13.5 pts) FC San Pédro 2019–20 Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1 runners-up[Note CIV]
 Kenya (T-15th – 11 pts) TBC[Note KEN]
 Zimbabwe (T-15th – 11 pts) TBC[Note ZIM]
 Mozambique (17th – 9 pts) UD Songo 2019 Taça de Moçambique winners
 Congo (T-18th – 8 pts) Étoile du Congo 2019 Coupe du Congo winners[Note CGO]
 Uganda (T-18th – 8 pts) KCCA 2019–20 Uganda Premier League runners-up[Note UGA]
 Ghana (T-20th – 6.5 pts) Ashanti Gold 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition Tier 2 winners[Note GHA]
 Mali (T-20th – 6.5 pts) 2020 Malian Cup winners
 Rwanda (22nd – 6 pts) AS Kigali 2018–19 Rwandan Cup Winners[Note RWA]
 Eswatini (23rd – 5 pts) 2020 Eswatini Cup winners
 Ethiopia (24th – 4 pts) None No representative[Note ETH]
 Botswana (T-25th – 3 pts) Orapa United 2019–20 Mascom Top 8 Cup winners
 Togo (T-25th – 3 pts) Unisport de Sokodé 2019–20 Togolese Championnat National runners-up[Note TOG]
 Benin (T-27th – 2.5 pts) ESAE 2019 Benin Cup winners[Note BEN]
 Mauritania (T-27th – 2.5 pts) 2019–20 Ligue 1 Mauritania runners-up[Note MTN]
 Burkina Faso (T-29th – 2 pts) Salitas 2018–19 Burkinabé Premier League runners-up[Note BFA]
 Cameroon (T-29th – 2 pts) Coton Sport 2019–20 Elite One runners-up[Note CMR]
 Gabon (31st – 1 pts) AS Mangasport 2019–20 Gabon Championnat National D1 Group B first place at time of abandonment[Note GAB]
 Burundi Musongati 2020 Burundian Cup winners
 Cape Verde TBC[Note CPV]
 Central African Republic None No representative[Note CTA]
 Chad 2020 Chad Cup winners
 Comoros 2020 Comoros Cup winners
 Djibouti 2020 Djibouti Cup winners
 Equatorial Guinea Akonangui 2019 Equatoguinean Cup winners[Note EQG]
 Eritrea 2020 Eritrean Cup winners
 Gambia Gambia Armed Forces 2019–20 GFA League First Division second place at time of abandonment[Note GAM]
 Guinea-Bissau 2020 Taça Nacional da Guiné Bissau winners
 Lesotho TBC[Note LES]
 Liberia 2020 Liberian FA Cup Confederation Cup play-off winners[Note LBR]
 Madagascar TBC[Note MAD]
 Malawi Blue Eagles 2019 FISD Challenge Cup winners
 Mauritius TBC[Note MRI]
 Namibia 2020 Namibia FA Cup winners
 Niger USGN 2019 Niger Cup runners-up[Note NIG]
 Réunion SS Jeanne d'Arc 2019 Coupe de la Réunion runners-up
 São Tomé and Príncipe Porto Real 2019 Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe winners
 Senegal ASC Diaraf 2019–20 Senegal Premier League second place at time of abandonment[Note SEN]
 Seychelles Côte d'Or 2020 Seychelles FA Cup winners or runners-up
 Sierra Leone TBC[Note SLE]
 Somalia Horseed 2019 Somalia Cup winners
 South Sudan Al-Rabita 2020 South Sudan National Cup winners
 Zanzibar 2020 Zanzibari Cup winners

A further 16 teams eliminated from the 2020–21 CAF Champions League enter the play-off round.

Losers of 2020–21 CAF Champions League first round
TBD TBD TBD TBD
TBD TBD TBD TBD
TBD TBD TBD TBD
TBD TBD TBD TBD
Notes
  1. ^
    Title holders (TH): The association of the title holders is not allowed to enter more than the eligible number of teams according to the CAF 5-Year Ranking. As a result, if the title holders do not qualify through their domestic competitions but choose to defend their title, they will replace a team from their association, either the cup winners if the association is eligible to enter one team, or the league third place if the association is eligible to enter two teams (Regulations IV. 5).[2]
  2. ^
    Algeria (ALG): The 2019–20 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and 2019–20 Algerian Cup were abandoned by the Algerian Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria. ES Sétif, who were at third place of the 2019–20 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 by points per game at the time of abandonment (table considered final), and another team to be confirmed, will represent Algeria in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[7]
  3. ^
    Angola (ANG): The 2019–20 Girabola and the 2019–20 Angola Cup were abandoned by the Angolan Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Angola. Bravos do Maquis, who were at third place of the 2019–20 Girabola at the time of abandonment, and Sagrada Esperança, who were one of the two cup semi-finalists who had not yet qualified for African club competitions (the other, Interclube, declined to enter), will represent Angola in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[8]
  4. ^
    Benin (BEN): The 2020 Benin Cup was abandoned by the Benin Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Benin. ESAE, who were the 2019 Benin Cup winners, will represent Benin in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[9]
  5. ^
    Burkina Faso (BFA): The 2020 Coupe du Faso was abandoned by the Burkinabé Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso. Salitas, who were the 2018–19 Burkinabé Premier League runners-up, will represent Burkina Faso in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[10]
  6. ^
    Cameroon (CMR): The 2020 Cameroonian Cup was abandoned by the Cameroonian Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cameroon. Coton Sport, who were at second place of the 2019–20 Elite One at the time of abandonment (table considered final), will represent Cameroon in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[11]
  7. ^
    Cape Verde (CPV): The 2020 Taça Nacional de Cabo Verde was abandoned by the Cape Verdean Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Verde. The team which will represent Cape Verde in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (if any) will be confirmed later.[12]
  8. ^
    Central African Republic (CTA): The 2020 Central African Republic Coupe Nationale was abandoned by the Central African Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic. No team will represent the Central African Republic in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[13]
  9. ^
    Congo (CGO): The 2020 Coupe du Congo was abandoned by the Congolese Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Congo. Étoile du Congo, who were the 2019 Coupe du Congo winners, will represent Congo in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[14]
  10. ^
    DR Congo (COD): The 2019–20 Linafoot and 2020 Coupe du Congo DR were abandoned by the Congolese Association Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in DR Congo. AS Maniema Union and DC Motema Pembe, who were at third and fourth place of the 2019–20 Linafoot at the time of abandonment (table considered final), will represent DR Congo in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[15]
  11. ^
    Equatorial Guinea (EQG): The 2020 Equatoguinean Cup was abandoned by the Equatoguinean Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea. Akonangui, who were the 2019 Equatoguinean Cup winners, will represent Equatorial Guinea in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[16]
  12. ^
    Ethiopia (ETH): The 2020 Ethiopian Cup was abandoned by the Ethiopian Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia. No team will represent Ethiopia in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[17]
  13. ^
    Gabon (GAB): The 2020 Coupe du Gabon Interclubs was abandoned by the Gabonese Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Gabon. AS Mangasport, who were at Group B first place (worse ranked between two groups) of the 2019–20 Gabon Championnat National D1 at the time of abandonment, will represent Gabon in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[18]
  14. ^
    Gambia (GAM): The 2020 Gambian Cup was abandoned by the Gambia Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gambia. Gambia Armed Forces, who were at second place of the 2019–20 GFA League First Division at the time of abandonment, will represent Gambia in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[19]
  15. ^
    Ghana (GHA): The 2020 Ghanaian FA Cup was abandoned by the Ghana Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Ashanti Gold, who were the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition Tier 2 winners, will represent Ghana in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[20]
  16. ^
    Guinea (GUI): The 2019–20 Guinée Championnat National and the 2020 Guinée Coupe Nationale were abandoned by the Guinean Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea. Wakriya, who were at third place of the 2019–20 Guinée Championnat National after 13 rounds (last completed round at the time of abandonment), and CI Kamsar, who were the 2019 Guinée Coupe Nationale runners-up, will represent Guinea in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[21]
  17. ^
    Ivory Coast (CIV): The 2020 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire was abandoned by the Ivorian Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ivory Coast. FC San Pédro, who were at second place of the 2019–20 Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1 at the time of abandonment (table considered final), will represent Ivory Coast in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[22]
  18. ^
    Kenya (KEN): The 2020 FKF President's Cup was abandoned by the Football Kenya Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. The team which will represent Kenya in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (if any) will be confirmed later.[23]
  19. ^
    Lesotho (LES): The 2020 Lesotho Independence Cup was abandoned by the Lesotho Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho. The team which will represent Lesotho in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (if any) will be confirmed later.[24]
  20. ^
    Liberia (LBR): The 2020 Liberian FA Cup was abandoned by the Liberia Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia. The winner of a play-off will represent Liberia in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[25]
  21. ^
    Libya (LBY): No team will represent Libya in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (excluded by CAF), since the Libyan Premier League and Libyan Cup had been suspended by the Libyan Football Federation for two consecutive years due to the Libyan Civil War.[26]
  22. ^
    Mauritania (MTN): The 2020 Coupe du Président de la République was abandoned by the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritania. The 2019–20 Ligue 1 Mauritania runners-up will represent Mauritania in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[27]
  23. ^
    Madagascar (MAD): The 2020 Coupe de Madagascar was abandoned by the Malagasy Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Madagascar. The team which will represent Madagascar in the 2020–21 Confederation Cup (if any) will be confirmed later.[28]
  24. ^
    Mauritius (MRI): The 2020 Mauritian Cup was abandoned by the Mauritius Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius. The team which will represent Mauritius in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (if any) will be confirmed later.[29]
  25. ^
    Niger (NIG): The 2020 Niger Cup was abandoned by the Nigerien Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Niger. USGN, who were the 2019 Niger Cup runners-up, will represent Niger in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[30]
  26. ^
    Nigeria (NGA): The 2019–20 Nigeria Professional Football League and the 2020 Nigeria Federation Cup were abandoned by the Nigeria Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Enyimba, who were at third place of the 2019–20 Nigeria Professional Football League by points per game at the time of abandonment, and Kano Pillars, who were the 2019 Nigeria Federation Cup, will represent Nigeria in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[31]
  27. ^
    Rwanda (RWA): The 2020 Rwandan Cup was abandoned by the Rwanda Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda. AS Kigali, who won the 2018–19 Rwandan Cup was picked by The Rwanda Football Federation Executive Committee which met on July 31, 2020 (last completed round at the time of abandonment, table considered final), will represent Rwanda in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[33]
  28. ^
    Senegal (SEN): The 2020 Senegal FA Cup was abandoned by the Senegalese Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal. ASC Diaraf, who were at second place of the 2019–20 Senegal Premier League at the time of abandonment, will represent Senegal in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[34]
  29. ^
    Sierra Leone (SLE): The 2020 Sierra Leonean FA Cup was abandoned by the Sierra Leone Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone. The team which will represent Sierra Leone in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (if any) will be confirmed later.[35]
  30. ^
    Togo (TOG): The 2020 Coupe du Togo was abandoned by the Togolese Football Federation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Togo. Unisport de Sokodé, who were at second place of the 2019–20 Togolese Championnat National at the time of abandonment (table considered final), will represent Togo in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[36]
  31. ^
    Uganda (UGA): The 2020 Uganda Cup was abandoned by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. KCCA, who were at second place of the 2019–20 Uganda Premier League at the time of abandonment (table considered final), will represent Uganda in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[37]
  32. ^
    Zimbabwe (ZIM): Highlanders, who were the 2019 Cup of Zimbabwe winners, declined to enter. The team which will represent Zimbabwe in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup (if any) will be confirmed later.[38]

Schedule

The original schedule of the competition is as follows.[39] The start of the competition had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phase Round Draw date First leg Second leg
Qualifying Preliminary round TBD 2020 7–9 August 2020 21–23 August 2020
First round 11–13 September 2020 25–27 September 2020
Play-off round 7 October 2020 25 October 2020 1 November 2020
Group stage Matchday 1 4 November 2020 27–29 November 2020
Matchday 2 4–6 December 2020
Matchday 3 8–10 January 2021
Matchday 4 22–24 January 2021
Matchday 5 5–7 February 2021
Matchday 6 12–14 February 2021
Knockout stage Quarter-finals 17 February 2021 5–7 March 2021 19–21 March 2021
Semi-finals 9–11 April 2021 23–25 April 2021
Final 23 May 2021

See also

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