African competitions: All the matches to watch this Sunday!

This Sunday, September 21, marks the second wave of fixtures in the preliminary first round of the African competitions for the 2025/2026 season.Before the group stage kicks off, African clubs battle through two preliminary rounds to determine the 16 teams that will qualify for each tournament.Espérance Sportive de Tunis faces a crucial away test against Niger's AS Forces Armées, aiming for a strong start to the campaign and to secure a favorable position for the subsequent rounds.Among the other standout ties in this round of 64, Renaissance Sportive de Berkane takes on ASKO Kara from Togo, with both sides eager to clinch a positive result and progress to the later stages, all while keeping their eyes on the ultimate prize.It's worth noting that Egyptian giants Al Ahly and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns have been granted a bye for this preliminary round and will enter the competition at a more advanced stage.