The CAF Confederation Cup is one of Africa’s most prestigious annual football events. Often referred to as Africa’s Europa League, this event includes some of the best-performing team from each national league. It is the second-most prestigious club football championship, following the CAF Champions League.
The 2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup started several months ago, but we are just a few days away from the beginning of the Knockout Stage. Starting on April 2 with the quarterfinals, eight of the best teams in Africa will compete for the big prize.
We at Efirbet believe it’s always interesting to learn more details about such events. This is one of the many football events that can be a solid option for online bettors, so let’s see what it has to offer.
2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup Schedule & Format
If you want to keep an eye on some of the most intriguing football clubs in Africa, you must be familiar with the CAF Confederation Cup’s schedule. Here is how it looks:
- Quarter-Finals – April 2 for the First Leg, April 9 for the Second Leg
- Semi-Finals – April 20 for the First Leg, April 27 for the Second Leg
- Final – May 17 for the First Leg, May 25 for the Second Leg
Aside from the schedule, it’s also essential to know more about the 2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup format. As you can see, each tie in this phase will have two legs, so each team’s goal should be to win and score more goals following the two matches.
If the two teams have the same result, we will see the away goals rule. This means that the team with more goals away from their home stadium during these two legs will advance to the event’s next stage. In a situation where the away goals are equal, we will see a penalty shoot-out. This is one of the differences between his competition and events, such as the UEFA Champions League.
In terms of each round’s draws, here is how it works:
- For the quarter-finals, each group’s winners will face the runner-ups. Of course, teams from the same groups can’t meet in this round.
- For the semi-finals, teams from the same group can meet each other, depending on what happens in the quarter-finals.
2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup Qualified Teams
Following the end of the tournament’s group stage, football fans in Africa will see the following teams:
- Simba SC from Tanzania
- RS Berkane from Morocco
- USM Alger from Algeria
- Zamalek SC from Egypt
- Al Masry FC from Egypt
- CS Constantine from Algeria
- Stellenbosch FC from South Africa
- ASEC Mimosas from Ivory Coast
We already know the upcoming draft for the Quarter-Finals, so here are all of the matches that you can follow:
- Stellenbosch FC vs Zamalek SC
- CS Constantine vs USM Alger
- ASEC Mimosas vs RS Berkane
- Al Masry FC vs Simba SC
ASEC Mimosas vs RS Berkane
One of the first matches you can watch is the ASEC Mimosas vs RS Berkane, and it’s definitely something you should not miss. RS Berkane was in Group B, and it had little to no problems after securing 5 victories and just 1 draw.
ASEC Mimosas, on the other hand, was in Group C, where it had to play against one of the tournament’s favorites. In the end, the club secured enough points to get the 2nd spot and now has to play against Morocco’s powerhouse.
CS Constantine vs USM Alger
Another 2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final that you should watch, if possible, is between CS Constantine and USM Alger. Both teams are from Algeria, so this is a clash that you do not want to miss out on.
CS Constantine was in Group A alongside Simba and two other clubs and ended up with 4 wins and 2 losses. Fortunately, this was enough to earn second place in the group.
As for the other Algerian team, USM Alger dominated in Group C and did not lose a single game. The club finished with 4 wins and 2 draws, so it advanced to the quarter-finals as one of the big favorites to win the entire competition.
Al Masry vs Simba
Another interesting clash that football fans would not want to miss will put together one of the best teams in Tanzania and the Al Masry. The Egyptians barely made it to the quarter-finals after securing 2 victories, 3 draws, and 1 loss in Group D. As for Simba, the latter only lost 1 match and got 4 victories and 1 draw, securing itself the first spot in Group A.
Stellenbosch vs Zamalek
The last of the CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals that we will have access to is between Stellenbosch and Zamalek. The South African club was in Group B and ended up with 3 victories and 3 losses, just enough to advance to the next stage.
As for Zamalek, the Egyptians were in Group D and did not lose a single match. This makes Zamalek one of the big favorites for the 2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup trophy.
Closing Thoughts
Don’t forget that the 2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals will begin just a few days after the quarter-finals come to an end. We expect loads of epic battles, so keep an eye on everything. Don’t forget that this football tournament can also provide you with loads of betting opportunities, especially if you choose some of the leading online bookies.
