Several notable results have already been recorded, including a strong away win for Al Ahly and a surprise home victory for Red Arrows over Kaizer Chiefs.
Results So Far (First Legs)
Friday 16 October
• Welwalo Adigrat (Ethiopia) 0-4 Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya)
• ZED FC (Egypt) 1-1 Azam FC (Tanzania)
Saturday 17 October
• Kitara FC (Uganda) 1-2 Al Ahly (Egypt)
• Red Arrows (Zambia) 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
• ES Zarzis (Tunisia) 1-3 Real Bamako (Mali)
• AFAD (Côte d’Ivoire) 1-1 CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
• Korhogo (Côte d’Ivoire) 0-0 FAR Rabat (Morocco)
• Rayon Sports (Rwanda) 0-2 Black Bulls (Mozambique)
(AS Douanes vs CR Belouizdad postponed)
Remaining First-Leg Fixtures
Sunday 18 October
• Tusker FC (Kenya) vs Singida Black Stars (Tanzania)
• Durban City (South Africa) vs AS Port-Louis 2000 (Mauritius)
• DC Virunga (DR Congo) vs Primeiro de Agosto (Angola)
• El Kanemi Warriors (Nigeria) vs Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
• Kabuscorp (Angola) vs Maniema Union (DR Congo)
• The Panthers (Equatorial Guinea) vs USM Alger (Algeria)
• Diarra (Mali) vs ASKO Kara (Togo)
The return legs are scheduled for 23–25 October. The 16 winners on aggregate will advance to the group stage of Africa’s second-tier club competition.