A Moroccan derby headlines the quarter-final fixtures of the CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 as the eight remaining sides in the competition learned their path to the final following the draw held in Cairo on Tuesday.
Olympique de Safi will host Wydad Casablanca in the first leg of their tie, in a clash between two sides who know each other well and which will ensure there is a Moroccan representative in the semi-finals.
Egyptian giants Zamalek SC will begin away from home against AS Otoho of Congo in the first leg of their Quarter-final.
Another Egyptian outfit, Al Masry, will host Algeria’s CR Belouizdad, while AS Maniema Union of the Democratic Republic of Congo will also welcome Algerian opposition in the first leg as they take on USM Alger.
The quarter-final matches will be played on 15 March (first leg) and 22 March (second leg).
The draw also mapped out the semi-final bracket, with the winner of AS Maniema Union vs USM Alger set to be at home in the first leg against the winner of Olympique de Safi vs Wydad Casablanca in the first Semi-final.
In the other Semi-final, the winner of Al Masry vs CR Belouizdad will host in the first leg against the winner of AS Otoho vs Zamalek SC.
The semi-finals are scheduled for 12 April (first leg) and 19 April (second leg).
The team that advances from Semifinal will be at home in the first leg of the Final, to be played on 9 May. The second leg will be on 16 May.
CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26
Quarter-Final Draw
QF1: Al Masry (Egypt) vs CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
QF2: Olympique de Safi (Morocco) vs Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
QF3: AS Otoho (Congo) vs Zamalek SC (Egypt)
QF4: AS Maniema Union (DR Congo) vs USM Alger (Algeria)
Semi-Final Draw
SF1: AS Maniema Union/ASM Alger vs OC Safi/Wydad Casablanca
SF2: Al Masry/CR Belouizdad vs AS Otoho/Zamalek SC
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