African Confederation Cup draw

05.04.2023 - 19:27 channelnewsasia.com

CAIRO : The draw for the knockout stages of the African Confederation Cup was conducted by the Confederation of African Football on Wednesday:Quarter-finals:Pyramids (Egypt) v Marumo Gallants (South Africa)US Monastir (Tunisia) v ASEC Abidjan (Ivory Coast) USM Alger (Algeria) v Royal Armed Forces (Morocco)Rivers United (Nigeria) v Young Africans (Tanzania)Team mentioned first plays at home at the first leg.

The quarter-final ties will be played over two legs on April 23 and April 30.Semi-finals:Rivers United or Young Africans v Pyramids or Marumo GallantsUS Monastir or ASEC Abidjan v USM Alger or Royal Armed ForcesTeam mentioned first plays at home at the first leg.

The semi-final ties will be played over two legs on May 14 and May 21.Final:Rivers United or Young Africans or Pyramids or Marumo Gallants v US Monastir or ASEC Abidjan or USM Alger or Royal Armed ForcesTeam mentioned first plays at home at the first leg.

The final is to be played over two legs on June 4 and June 11. (Compiled by Mark Gleeson in Johannesburg; Editing by Ed Osmond)

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