Zamalek to face Stellenbosch FC in CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals

Ahmed Ghandour , Thursday 20 Feb 2025

Egyptian giants Zamalek have been drawn against Stellenbosch FC of South Africa in the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals following the draw held in Doha on Thursday.

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File Photo: Zamalek forward Donga during the match with Black bulls. Photo courtesy of Zamalek Facebook page.

 

The defending champions advanced after topping Group D with 14 points, while the Stellenbosch side finished second in Group B with nine points.

Meanwhile, Port Said-based Masry have been paired with Tanzanian heavyweights Simba.

Masry secured their quarterfinal berth by finishing second in Group D with nine points, while Simba topped Group A with 13.

The quarterfinal ties will be played over two legs. The first and second legs are scheduled for 2 and 9 April, respectively.

The draw produced the following pairings:

• Stellenbosch (South Africa) vs. Zamalek (Egypt)

• ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire) vs. RS Berkane (Morocco)

• CS Constantine (Algeria) vs. USM Alger (Algeria)

• Masry (Egypt) vs. Simba (Tanzania)

The winner of the Zamalek-Stellenbosch clash will face the victor of the Masry-Simba encounter in the semifinals.

Similarly, the RS Berkane-ASEC Mimosas tie winner will meet the team advancing from the CS Constantine-USM Alger matchup.

In addition, the African Football Confederation (CAF) announced that the tournament’s final will be played over two legs on 17 and 25 May.

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