CAF Announces Official Dates and Times for the 2025/26 Confederation Cup Quarter‑Finals
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has released the official dates and kick‑off times for the quarter‑final stage of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, as the tournament moves into its knockout phase.
A series of high‑profile fixtures will light up mid‑March across the continent. The confirmation of these dates comes after the quarter‑final draw held in Cairo last month, where the remaining clubs learned their opponents and the possible route to the final.
All ties will be played over two legs, with the aggregate winners advancing to the semi‑finals of Africa’s second‑most prestigious inter‑club competition.
The semi‑finals are scheduled for April 10‑12 (first legs) and April 17‑19 (second legs). The final, also contested over two legs, will take place in May to crown the new CAF Confederation Cup champion.
With the calendar now official, the eight clubs still in contention can fully focus on their preparations for the next step toward continental glory, CAF said.
Quarter‑Final Schedule (Tunis Time)
First Leg
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14 March 2026
- 14:00 – AS Otohô (CGO) vs. Zamalek SC (EGY)
- 21:00 – Al Masry SC (EGY) vs. CR Belouizdad (ALG)
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15 March 2026
- 14:00 – AS Maniema Union (COD) vs. USM Alger (ALG)
- 23:00 – Olympique Club de Safi (MAR) vs. Wydad AC (MAR)
Second Leg
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21 March 2026
- 20:00 – CR Belouizdad vs. Al Masry SC
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22 March 2026
- 17:00 – Zamalek SC vs. AS Otohô
- 20:00 – Wydad AC vs. Olympique Club de Safi
- 20:00 – USM Alger vs. AS Maniema Union
All times are listed in the local time zone of Tunis (UTC +1).
