The CAF Confederation Cup is Africa’s secondary club football tournament, featuring top domestic league and cup runners-up from CAF member associations. Here’s a rundown of the key details :
Current Title Holder: RS Berkane won the 2025 title, defeating Simba in the final.
Most Successful Clubs: RS Berkane and CS Sfaxien are joint-most successful clubs with 3 titles each.
Most Successful Countries: Morocco has the most titles with 8 wins, followed by Tunisia with 5 wins.
Tournament Structure: The competition features qualifying rounds, group stages, knockout stages, and a final.
Prize Money: Winners receive $2 million, runners-up get $1 million, and semi-finalists earn $750,000.
Qualification: Clubs qualify based on performance in national leagues and cup competitions.
2025-26 Edition: The 23rd edition will feature 58 teams from 46 associations, with qualification starting on September 16, 2025, and the competition proper running from November 21, 2025, to May 23, 2026. Some notable past winners include :
2024: Zamalek SC won the title, beating RS Berkane in the final.
2023: USM Alger became the first Algerian club to win the confederation cup, defeating Young Africans in the final.
2022: RS Berkane won the cup, beating Orlando Pirates in the final on penalties.
