CAF Sets Cup Pairings

FILE - CAF President Patrice Motsepe smiles during a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 16, 2021.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set its pairings for the preliminary and last-32 rounds of the 2022-2023 CAF Confederation Cup, which starts on Friday:

In the preliminary round, CAF has set the following matches:

Kwara Utd (NGR) v Douanes (NIG)

LISCR (LBR) v SC Gagnoa (CIV)

Milo (GUI) v ASC Kara (TOG)

Douanes (BUR) v Real Bamako (MLI)

Al Hilal Alsahil (SUD) v Geita Gold (TAN)

Fasil Kenema (ETH) v Bumamuru (BDI)

ASAS Telecom (DJI) v AS Kigali (RWA)

Al Hilal Wau (SSD) v Kipanga (ZAN)

Al Akhdar (LBA) v Al Ahly Khartoum (SUD)

Mbabane Highlanders (ESW) v Royal AM (RSA)

St Michel Utd (SEY) v Inter Litoral Academy (GEQ)

Sante Abeche (CHA) v Ferroviario Beira (MOZ)

PWD Bamenda (CMR) v ELGECO Plus (MAD)

FAR (MAR) v Remo Stars (NGR)

Anglogold Ashanti Golden Boys (GUI) v Nouakchott Kings (MTN)

Buffles Borgou (BEN) v Kallon (SLE)

BUL (UGA) v Future (EGY)

First legs: Sept 9-11, second legs: Sept 16-18

Last 32

Kwara or Douanes (NIG) v Renaissance Berkane (MAR, holders)

LISCR or Gagnoa v JS Saoura (ALG)

Milo or Kara v USMA (ALG)

Douanes (BUR) or Bamako v Hearts of Oak (GHA)

Alsahil or Geita v Pyramids (EGY)

Kenema or Bumamuru v CS Sfaxien (TUN)

Telecom or Kigali v Al Nasr (LBA)

Wau or Kipanga v Club Africain (TUN)

Akhdar or Khartoum v Azam (TAN)

Highlanders or Royal v Zesco Utd (ZAM)

St Eloi Lupopo (COD) v Sagrada Esperanca (ANG)

Michel or Litoral v DC Motema Pembe (COD)

Abeche or Beira v Diables Noirs (CGO)

Bamenda or ELGECO v Marumo Gallants (RSA)

FAR or Remo v Golden Boys or Nouakchott

Borgou or Kallon v BUL or Future

First legs: Oct 7-9, second legs: Oct 14-16

Note: Winners qualify for play-offs on Nov 2 and 9 against CAF Champions League last-32 losers