The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the schedule and referees for the second round of the African Champions League and Confederation Cup. Moroccan clubs participating in these competitions include Nahdat Berkane, Maghreb Fez, Raja Club Athletic, and Royal Army. The matches will take place in October, with specific dates and venues confirmed.
Nahdat Berkane will face Star Sport Academie of Sierra Leone, with the first leg scheduled for October 17 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia, Liberia. The second leg will take place on October 24 at Berkane's home ground. Tanzanian referee Ahmed Ali Arajiegha will officiate the first leg, while Sudanese referee Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud Ismail will oversee the second leg.
Royal Army, the runner-up of the African Champions League last season, will face Club Omnisports du Korhogo of Ivory Coast. The first leg is set for October 17 at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo, with the second leg taking place on October 25 at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Complex in Rabat. Malian referee Ousmane Diakite will referee the first leg, and Congolese referee Messy Jessy Oved Nkounkou Mfoutou will referee the second leg.
Raja Club Athletic will face Nigerian side El-Kanemi Warriors on October 18 at the Rimo Stars Stadium in Ekine, Nigeria. The second leg will be held on October 23 at the Mohammed V Complex in Casablanca. Sierra Leonean referee Suleiman Santu Kamara will officiate the first leg, while Congolese referee Yanic Malala will oversee the second leg.
Maghreb Fez, returning to African competitions after a 14-year absence, will face ASIM Mimosa of Ivory Coast on October 17 at an unspecified venue due to ongoing maintenance work at their home stadium. The second leg is scheduled for October 24 at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
The schedule and referees for these matches mark an important milestone in the African Champions League and Confederation Cup competitions. The participating Moroccan clubs will look to make a strong impression in the second round, with hopes of advancing to the next stage.
The announced schedule and referees provide a clear picture of the upcoming matches, and fans can now look forward to the exciting encounters between Moroccan clubs and their African opponents. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken steps to ensure a smooth and fair competition, with experienced referees assigned to each match.
Key points
- CAF has announced the schedule and referees for the second round of African club competitions.
- Moroccan clubs participating include Nahdat Berkane, Maghreb Fez, Raja Club Athletic, and Royal Army.
- The matches will take place in October, with specific dates and venues confirmed.
