Egyptian side ZED FC recorded a convincing 4-0 victory over Djibouti’s ASAS Telecom in the first leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The opening round produced several impressive results, with Singida Black Stars of Tanzania securing a 7-1 win over South Sudan’s Al-Ghazal, while Togo’s ASKO de Kara also recorded a dominant 5-0 victory.
ZED Take Commanding Lead in the Confederation Cup
ZED produced a strong performance against ASAS Telecom to secure a four-goal advantage in the first leg.
The result gives the Egyptian club a significant advantage ahead of the return fixture as they look to complete their qualification for the next round.
Meanwhile, Al Ahly are waiting to discover their next opponent after the first-leg meeting between Somalia’s Mogadishu City and Uganda’s Kitara ended with a 2-1 victory for Kitara.
CAF Confederation Cup First-Leg Results
The first-leg results from the preliminary round were:
- ZED FC 4-0 ASAS Telecom
- Mogadishu City 1-2 Kitara
- AS PSI 2-2 Korhogo
- ES Zarzis 3-1 Diambars
- Pamplemousses? Port Louis 2000 1-1 Jwaneng Galaxy
- Panthere Sportive 1-1 Rayon Sports
- Hilal Alsahil 2-1 Welwalo Adigrat
- Atomic Ngome 0-1 Black Bulls
- KMKM 0-3 Al Ahli Tripoli
- Red Arrows 2-0 R.O.G
- Green Mamba 0-2 Primeiro de Agosto
- Shooting Stars 1-0 CS Sfaxien
- UNAM 0-2 Kabuscorp
- AS ZAM 0-5 ASKO de Kara
- FC Nouadhibou? Customs 2-2 Hafia
- Diarra 1-0 Nations
- Durban City 1-0 Rukinzo
- Al-Ghazal 1-7 Singida Black Stars
- Al Ahly Madani 2-2 Tusker
- El Kanemi Warriors 3-0 UDIB
- Amadou Diallo 1-1 East End Lions
- Vitesse 1-2 Real Bamako
Al Ahly Await Their Potential Opponent
Al Ahly are waiting for the winner of the tie between Mogadishu City and Kitara.
Kitara currently hold the advantage after winning the first leg 2-1, while Mogadishu City will look to overturn the deficit in the return fixture.
The outcome will determine Al Ahly’s opponent in the next stage of the competition.
One First-Leg Match Still Remaining
One first-leg fixture remains in the preliminary round, with Panthers of Equatorial Guinea scheduled to face ASPAC of Benin on September 10.
The match will complete the first-leg schedule before the return fixtures begin.
CAF Confederation Cup Return-Leg Dates
The second legs of the preliminary round are scheduled to take place between September 11 and September 13.
ZED will aim to confirm its qualification against ASAS Telecom, while Al Ahly continue to wait for the outcome of the Mogadishu City and Kitara tie to identify their next opponent.
What was the result of ZED vs ASAS Telecom?
ZED won the first leg 4-0.
What was the biggest result in the preliminary round?
Singida Black Stars defeated Al-Ghazal 7-1.
Who could Al Ahly face next?
Al Ahly will face the winner of Mogadishu City vs Kitara.
When are the return legs scheduled?
The return fixtures are scheduled for September 11-13.
When is the remaining first-leg match?
Panthers of Equatorial Guinea will face ASPAC on September 10.
