CS Sfaxien, Al Ahli Tripoli and Black Bulls through to TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage

Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien fought it hard to beat Ivoirian AF Amadou Dialo and reach the 2026-27 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage, while Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli came back from behind to complete a remarkable double over Ethiopia’s Welwalo Adigrat. Meanwhile Mozambique’s Black Bulls ensured their group stage spot on Saturday ousting Rwanda’s Rayon Sports.

Early joy for CSS

After coming back from Cote d’Ivoire with a hard fought 1-1 draw against AF Amadou Diallo, Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien grabbed an early lead at Taieb Mhiri Stadium in Sfax and defended it till the very end.

Iyed Belwafi scored for CSS after just seven minutes to give the three-time Confederation Cup champions a 2-1 aggregate advantage. Sfaxien managed to keep the slim advantage to the end to reach the group stage as they aim for a record fourth title.

Remarkable win for Al Ahli Tripoli

After securing an away 4-0 victory at Ethiopia’s Welwalo Adigrat, it was almost a formality for Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli before securing their group stage spot.

But they were dealt an early setback when the visitors took the lead after 21 minutes at the 11 March Stadium in Tripoli, to go to halftime trailing.

Al Ahli came back stronger after the break, and DR Congo’s Fiston Mayele quickly grabbed the equalizer after 51 minutes. Ezzedine Mariami put the hosts ahead after 76 minutes, and just two minutes later Omran Al Tawerghi added Al Ahli’s third goal.

Mouayad Ellafi made it 4-0 on the night and 8-1 on aggregate, as coach Hossam El Badry team reached the group stage in grand style.

Black Bulls through to next round

In Matola, Mozambique Black Bulls came back from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against visiting Rayon Sports of Rwanda and reach the group stage with an aggregate 4-1 win, having won the first leg 2-0 away last weekend.

Elie Iradukanda gave Rayon Sports the lead after 18 minutes, as the Rwandans went to the break leading and hoping of a remarkable comeback.

But Cremildo Anuario made it 1-1 four minutes into the second half. Akbar Muderi restored Rayon Sports lead after 85 minutes to give his side a slim hope, but for Mouctar Ndiaye to make it 2-2 just two minutes later as Balck Bulls ended the night joyfully celebrating their group stage birth.