The Confederation of African Football, CAF has announced the official dates and kick-off times for the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final matches.
Scheduled in a two-leg format, the first leg fixtures are confirmed for Saturday, March 31, with the return leg set for Saturday, April 7.
Rivers United, Nigeria’s representative, will welcome defending champions USMA of Algeria in the initial quarter-final encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, March 31.
In another Saturday afternoon tie, former champions Stade Malien will welcome Ghana’s Dreams FC to Bamako to conclude the afternoon action.
Later in the evening, Abu Salim welcomes former champions RS Berkane to the Martyrs of Benina Stadium for a late-evening clash with the Moroccan side.
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The highly-anticipated Egyptian derby concludes the first leg round of the Quarter-Finals with a marquee Quarter-Finals fixture, as Future FC takes on former champions, Zamalek SC at the Al Salam Stadium.
FULL SCHEDULE
Saturday, 31 March | First Leg Fixtures
16h00 GMT | Rivers United FC v USM Alger
17h00 GMT | Stade Malien v Dreams FC
19h00 GMT | Abu Salim SC v RS Berkane
19h00 GMT | Future FC v Zamalek SC
Sunday, 07 April | Second Leg Fixtures
16h00 GMT | Dreams FC v Stade Malien
19h00 GMT | Zamalek v Future FC
21h00 GMT | RS Berkane v Abu Salim SC
21h00 GMT | USM Alger v Rivers United
