2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds
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The 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds began on 16 August and ended on 22 September 2024. 52 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup.
| Dates | 16 August – 22 September 2024 |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 154 (2.14 per match) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
All times are local.
The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 11 July 2024, 12:00 GMT (15:00 local time, UTC+3), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[1][2]
The entry round of the 52 teams entered into the draw was determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-year ranking points shown in parentheses).
| Entry round | Second round (12 teams) |
First round (40 teams) |
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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 was applied, and if still tied, extra time was not played, and a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).
The schedule of the competition was as follows.
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 11 July 2024 | 16–18 August 2024 | 23–25 August 2024 |
| Second round | 13–15 September 2024 | 20–22 September 2024 |
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 11 July 2024.
The 16 winners of the second round advanced to the group stage.
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | El Kanemi Warriors | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | Dadje | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Dadje | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| RS Berkane | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ASC Kara | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 | AS FAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| ASC Kara | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| ASEC Mimosas | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Paynesville | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 4 | Fovu Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Paynesville | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Stade Malien | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Hafia | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Étoile Filante (a) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| Étoile Filante | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | ||||||||||
| Enyimba (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Union de Touarga | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | |||||||||
| 4 | RC Abidjan (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | |||||||||
| RC Abidjan | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| ASC Jaraaf | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 3 | East End Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | ASC Jaraaf | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Administration Police | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Ethiopian Coffee | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Administration Police | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Zamalek | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Jamus | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 | Stade Tunisien | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
| Stade Tunisien | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| USM Alger | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Uhamiaji | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Al Ahli Tripoli | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Al Ahli Tripoli | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Simba | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Kitara | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 | Al Hilal Benghazi | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| Al Hilal Benghazi | 3 | 2 | 5 (3) | ||||||||||
| Al Masry | 2 | 3 | 5 (5) | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Horseed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 | Rukinzo | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Rukinzo | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| CS Sfaxien | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Nsingizini Hotspurs | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 | Stellenbosch | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||
| Stellenbosch | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| AS Vita Club | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Elgeco Plus | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Lunda Sul (a) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| Lunda Sul (a) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Sekhukhune United | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Bravos do Maquis | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 4 | Coastal Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Bravos do Maquis | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Saint-Éloi Lupopo | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Alizé Fort | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 | Black Bulls | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| Black Bulls (a) | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| AS Otohô | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 15 de Agosto | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | AS Otohô | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Foresters | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Orapa United | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Orapa United | 0 | 1 | 1 (3) | ||||||||||
| Dynamos | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | ||||||||||
| 3 | Dynamos | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | ZESCO United | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| First round | Second round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Nsoatreman | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 4 | Elect Sport | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Nsoatreman | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| CS Constantine | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 3 | CS Constantine | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2 | Police FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
The first round, also called the first preliminary round, included the 40 teams that did not receive byes to the second round.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Kanemi Warriors | 2–3 | Dadje | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| ASC Kara | 4–2 | AS FAN | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Paynesville | 5–0 | Fovu Club | 4–0 | 1–0 |
| Hafia | 1–1 (a) | Étoile Filante | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Union de Touarga | 0–0 (1–2 p) | RC Abidjan | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| East End Lions | 0–4 | ASC Jaraaf | 0–1 | 0–3 |
| Administration Police | 1–0 | Ethiopian Coffee | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Jamus | 0–5 | Stade Tunisien | 0–1 | 0–4 |
| Uhamiaji | 1–5 | Al Ahli Tripoli | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Kitara | 4–6 | Al Hilal Benghazi | 2–3 | 2–3 |
| Horseed | 0–2 | Rukinzo | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Nsingizini Hotspurs | 0–8 | Stellenbosch | 0–3 | 0–5 |
| Elgeco Plus | 1–1 (a) | Lunda Sul | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Bravos do Maquis | 3–0 | Coastal Union | 3–0 | 0–0 |
| Alizé Fort | 0–11 | Black Bulls | 0–7 | 0–4 |
| 15 de Agosto | 1–4 | AS Otohô | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| Foresters | 1–3 | Orapa United | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Dynamos | 1–0 | ZESCO United | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Nsoatreman | 5–0 | Elect Sport | 3–0 | 2–0 |
| CS Constantine | 4–1 | Police FC | 2–0 | 2–1 |
Dadje won 3–2 on aggregate.
ASC Kara won 4–2 on aggregate.
Paynesville won 5–0 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Étoile Filante won on away goals.
0–0 on aggregate. RC Abidjan won 2–1 on penalties.
ASC Jaraaf won 4–0 on aggregate.
Administration Police won 1–0 on aggregate.
Stade Tunisien won 5–0 on aggregate.
Al Ahli Tripoli won 5–1 on aggregate.
Al Hilal Benghazi won 6–4 on aggregate.
Rukinzo won 2–0 on aggregate.
Stellenbosch won 8–0 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Lunda Sul won on away goals.
Bravos do Maquis won 3–0 on aggregate.
Black Bulls won 11–0 on aggregate.
AS Otohô won 4–1 on aggregate.
Orapa United won 3–1 on aggregate.
Dynamos won 1–0 on aggregate.
Nsoatreman won 5–0 on aggregate.
CS Constantine won 4–1 on aggregate.
The second round, also called the second preliminary round, included 32 teams: the 12 teams that received byes to this round, and the 20 winners of the first round.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadje | 0–7 | RS Berkane | 0–2 | 0–5 |
| ASC Kara | 2–3 | ASEC Mimosas | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Paynesville | 2–3 | Stade Malien | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Étoile Filante | 0–0 (2–3 p) | Enyimba | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| RC Abidjan | 0–3 | ASC Jaraaf | 0–0 | 0–3 |
| Administration Police | 1–3 | Zamalek | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| Stade Tunisien | 1–2 | USM Alger | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Al Ahli Tripoli | 1–3 | Simba | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Al Hilal Benghazi | 5–5 (3–5 p) | Al Masry | 3–2 | 2–3 |
| Rukinzo | 0–2 | CS Sfaxien | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Stellenbosch | 3–1 | AS Vita Club | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Lunda Sul | 2–2 (a) | Sekhukhune United | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Bravos do Maquis | 3–1 | Saint-Éloi Lupopo | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Black Bulls | 2–2 (a) | AS Otohô | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Orapa United | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Dynamos | 0–1 | 1–0 |
| Nsoatreman | 0–3 | CS Constantine | 0–2 | 0–1 |
RS Berkane won 7–0 on aggregate.
ASEC Mimosas won 3–2 on aggregate.
Stade Malien won 3–2 on aggregate.
0–0 on aggregate. Enyimba won 3–2 on penalties.
ASC Jaraaf won 3–0 on aggregate.
Zamalek won 3–1 on aggregate.
USM Alger won 2–1 on aggregate.
Simba won 3–1 on aggregate.
5–5 on aggregate. Al Masry won 5–3 on penalties.
CS Sfaxien won 2–0 on aggregate.
Stellenbosch won 3–1 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate. Lunda Sul won on away goals.
Bravos do Maquis won 3–1 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate. Black Bulls won on away goals.
1–1 on aggregate. Orapa United won 3–1 on penalties.
CS Constantine won 3–0 on aggregate.
- ^ a b Libyan teams were listed as Libya 1 and Libya 2 during the draw; as their identity was still unknown by the time of the draw.[3]
- ^ The identity of the team was not known in the draw; as the Coupe du Faso was postponed and the Burkinabé representative was yet to be determined by the time of the draw.[4][5]
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