African Champions League (2025-2026): Schedule for the second preliminary round

LdC Africa: Schedule of Second Preliminary Round Matches

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the matches for the second preliminary round of the 2025/2026 African Champions League will take place from October 17 to 19, the final hurdle before the group stage.The return legs are scheduled between October 26 and 28.Sixteen teams will qualify directly for the group stage, while the eliminated sides will contest an additional round (the round of 32) in the Confederation Cup.

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• Aigle Noir FC — Al Ahly SC
• Kenya Police FC — Al Hilal Club
• Rahimo FC — Espérance Sportive de Tunis
• Al-Ahli SC — RS Berkane
• US Monastirienne — JS Kabylie
• FC Nouadhibou — Stade Malien
• Horoya AC — AS FAR
• Colombe SDL — MC Alger
• Remo Stars FC — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
• Nsingizini Hotspurs FC — Simba SC
• Silver Strikers — Young Africans SC
• Stade d’Abidjan — Atlético Petróleos
• Associaçao Black Bulls — Rivers United FC
• Vipers SC — Power Dynamos FCMatches to be determined
• FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo or Al Merreikh SC — Orlando Pirates FC
• Ethiopian Insurance FC — APR FC or Pyramids FC