AFCON 2025
A seven-goal thriller in Kumasi, late drama in Blantyre, and a prized away win in Luanda headlined a gripping Sunday of CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first-leg action, as teams battled to seize the edge before next weekend’s decisive returns.
Asante Kotoko edged Kwara United 4–3 in Kumasi after a pulsating contest, with Albert Amoah’s brace proving decisive despite Johnmark Atule’s double for the visitors.
In Blantyre, Mighty Wanderers stunned Jwaneng Galaxy 1–0 through Felix Zulu’s late strike, while Congo’s AS Otohô earned a crucial 2–1 away win at Primeiro de Agosto in Luanda.
Zanzibar’s KMKM rallied to beat Port 2–1 in Djibouti, and Abia Warriors were denied a famous win when Mali’s Djoliba struck late for a 1–1 draw in Nigeria.
Elsewhere, Black Man Warrior and Coton FC finished 0–0 in Monrovia, Génération Foot and Académie de FAD drew 1–1 in Dakar, and Somalia’s Dekedda edged Zamala Ruwaba 1–0 in Mogadishu.
Return legs next weekend will decide who progresses to the second preliminary round.
