The five clubs advanced from the second preliminary round, joining Friday’s qualifiers, Raja Club Athletic, Primeiro de Agosto and Zambia’s Red Arrows, in the next phase of Africa’s second-tier club competition.
Al Ahli Tripoli complete dominant aggregate victory
Al Ahli Tripoli confirmed their place in the group stage with a 4-1 victory over Ethiopia’s Welwalo Adigrat, completing an emphatic 8-1 aggregate triumph.
Despite holding a four-goal advantage from the first leg, the Libyan side fell behind in the return match before mounting a second-half comeback.
Fiston Mayele equalised in the 51st minute, before Ezzedine Mariami put the hosts ahead in the 76th minute. Omran Al Tawerghi added another two minutes later, and Mouayad Ellafi completed the scoring to seal qualification.
Black Bulls survive Rayon Sports fightback
Mozambique’s Black Bulls progressed after drawing 2-2 with Rwanda’s Rayon Sports, advancing 4-2 on aggregate.
Rayon Sports took the lead through Elie Iradukunda in the 18th minute, but Cremildo Anuario equalised four minutes into the second half.
Akbar Muderi restored the Rwandan side’s advantage in the 85th minute, briefly raising hopes of a comeback. However, Mouctar Ndiaye struck two minutes later to secure Black Bulls’ passage into the group stage.
The Mozambican club had won the first leg 2-0 away from home, giving them the aggregate advantage they needed.
CS Sfaxien edge AFAD Plateau
Three-time champions CS Sfaxien secured their place in the group stage with a narrow 1-0 home victory over Côte d’Ivoire’s AFAD Plateau.
Iyed Belwafi scored the decisive goal in the seventh minute, converting a chance created from Ali Maaloul’s free kick.
The Tunisian side advanced 2-1 on aggregate after drawing the first leg 1-1 in Côte d’Ivoire.
Real Bamako advance despite draw
Mali’s Real Bamako progressed after a 2-2 draw against Tunisia’s ES Zarzis in the return leg.
Real Bamako had won the first meeting 3-1 in Tunisia, allowing them to advance 5-3 on aggregate despite being held at home.
Their first-leg advantage proved decisive in a tie that remained competitive until the final whistle.
Azam FC eliminate ZED FC
Tanzania’s Azam FC also booked a group-stage place after beating Egypt’s ZED FC 1-0 in the second leg.
Nado scored the only goal in the 66th minute, giving Azam a 2-1 aggregate victory following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
The result ended ZED FC’s qualification campaign and confirmed Azam’s progression to the group stage.
More clubs qualify on Friday
Friday’s matches also produced three group-stage qualifiers.
Zambia’s Red Arrows eliminated South African side Kaizer Chiefs on penalties after the tie finished 1-1 on aggregate. Angola’s Primeiro de Agosto defeated DR Congo’s DC Virunga 3-1 on aggregate, while Morocco’s Raja Club Athletic overcame Nigeria’s El Kanemi Warriors 4-2 on aggregate after winning the return leg 2-0.
Algerian club USM Alger had already secured qualification following the withdrawal of their scheduled opponents, Equatorial Guinea’s Panthers FC.
The remaining second-leg fixtures are scheduled for Sunday, 25 October, as clubs continue to battle for places in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup group stage.