Debutants Stellenbosch of South Africa will face skilled African campaigners and title-holders Zamalek of Egypt within the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals.
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The membership from the western Cape have been the primary out of a pot in Doha on Thursday when the draw was made on the studios of a Qatar-based broadcaster.
Subsequent got here Zamalek, establishing a giants-versus-minnows conflict within the African equal of the UEFA Europa League.
Zamalek have impressed as they search a record-equalling third Confederation Cup title, successful six instances and drawing twice in qualifying and group matches.
However regardless of success in Africa this season, they’ve struggled at house, and used three coaches. The most recent, Jose Peseiro, joined the White Knights simply final week.
The 64-year-old Portuguese coach took Nigeria to the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations closing, which they misplaced 2-1 to hosts the Ivory Coast.
Stellenbosch received six matches, drew one and misplaced three en path to the last-eight stage and are guided by Steve Barker, a relative of former South Africa coach Clive Barker.
Zamalek defeated Renaissance Berkane of Morocco on away objectives after a 2-2 combination tie within the final closing, and so they may meet once more within the title decider.
Berkane, who face ASEC Mimosas of the Ivory Coast, boast the very best file this season within the competitors after successful seven matches and drawing one below Tunisian coach Mouine Chaabani.
They’re runaway leaders within the Moroccan championship and have twice scored 5 objectives of their African marketing campaign this season.
Berkane, whose captain is veteran Burkina Faso defender Issoufou Dayo, have received the Confederation Cup twice and been runners-up twice up to now six seasons.
Simba hope to develop into the primary Tanzanian outfit to elevate a CAF membership trophy and have been paired with the second Egyptian contenders, Al Masry.
Younger South African coach Fadlu Davids is having fun with a formidable first season in control of the Dar es Salaam membership, who topped a bunch together with three-time title-holders CS Sfaxien of Tunisia.
A conflict of Algerian golf equipment CS Constantine and 2023 Confederation Cup winners USM Alger completes the line-up.
Quarter-final draw
Stellenbosch v Zamalek
ASEC Mimosas v Renaissance Berkane
CS Constantine v USM Alger
Al Masry v Simba
1st legs: Apr 2, 2nd legs: Apr 9
Semi-finals
ASEC or Berkane v Constantine or USM
Masry or Simba v Stellenbosch or Zamalek
1st legs: Apr 19, 2nd legs: Apr 26
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