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CAF Confederation Cup: 15 group-stage places confirmed ahead of Wednesday’s draw

Fifteen of the 16 teams competing in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage have now been determined, with the final place depending on the outcome of the tie involving CR Belouizdad, AS Douanes and Hafia.

The confirmed qualifiers are Al Ahly, Al Ahli Tripoli, AS FAR Rabat, ASKO Kara, Maniema Union, Black Bulls, Real Bamako, Azam FC, CD Agosto, CS Sfaxien, Durban City, Raja Casablanca, Red Arrows, Singida Black Stars and USM Alger.

The draw is scheduled for Wednesday at midday French, Algerian and Tunisian time. It will take place at 11:00 in Mali, Morocco and Togo, while the start time will be 13:00 in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The likely seeding pots for the group-stage draw have emerged ahead of the event.

Al Ahly, USM Alger, AS FAR Rabat and the winner of CR Belouizdad-AS Douanes/Hafia are expected to form the first pot. Al Ahly are a historic force in the Champions League and hold the competition record with 12 titles, while USM Alger enter the draw as the defending champions.

The identity of the fourth team in that pot will not be known until the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) delivers its ruling in the AS Douanes-Hafia case.

Raja Casablanca, Maniema Union, Azam FC and CS Sfaxien are expected to be placed in the second pot.

Al Ahli Tripoli, Singida Black Stars, Black Bulls and Real Bamako should make up the third pot, leaving ASKO Kara, Durban City, Red Arrows and CD Agosto in the fourth and final pot.

The group-stage line-up will therefore be completed once the dispute involving AS Douanes and Hafia has been settled and the winner of the outstanding tie confirmed.

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