Zamalek vs Stellenbosch live stream in the CAF Confederation Cup
Zamalek, led by Portuguese coach José Peseiro, is gearing up for a crucial clash against South Africa’s Stellenbosch in the CAF Confederation Cup. The White Knights are aiming to defend their title after winning last year’s edition against Morocco’s RS Berkane. They secured the trophy by winning 1-0 in Cairo and losing 2-1 in Morocco, benefiting from the away goals rule.
This is the 22nd edition of the tournament, which was established in 2004 following the merger of the African Cup Winners’ Cup and the CAF Cup. Zamalek has been one of the competition’s dominant teams, having won the title twice. Their first triumph came in the 2018-2019 season when they defeated RS Berkane in a penalty shootout (5-3).
Arab Clubs with the Most Confederation Cup Titles
Moroccan clubs lead the way with seven titles, followed by Tunisian teams with five, and Egyptian clubs with three. Algeria has won the trophy once. On a continental scale, TP Mazembe from DR Congo has lifted the trophy twice, while Hearts of Oak (Ghana), Stade Malien (Mali), and AC Léopards (Congo) have each won it once.
As for Egyptian teams, Zamalek has won the competition twice, while Al Ahly secured one title. Al Masry’s best achievements include reaching the semi-finals in 2018 and the quarter-finals in 2020.
Match Date and Time
Zamalek will face Stellenbosch today, Wednesday, at 1:00 PM GMT at Cape Town Stadium in the first leg of the quarter-finals. The return leg will take place on Wednesday, April 9, at Cairo International Stadium, kicking off at 6:00 PM Cairo time.
Zamalek qualified for this stage after topping Group D with 14 points, winning four matches, drawing two, and remaining unbeaten.
Refereeing Team for the Match
CAF has assigned Gabonese referee Tanguy Mbiami to officiate the match, assisted by Boris Marlyse Ditsoga (Gabon) and Jonathan Ahonto Koffi (Togo). The fourth official will be Jeanot Frank Bito from Cameroon.
The VAR referee will be Pierre Ghislain Atcho (Gabon), assisted by Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda.
For the second leg, Ethiopian referee Bamlak Tessema will officiate the match, with assistants Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso) and Liban Abdulrazak Ahmed (Djibouti), while Tewodros Mitiku (Ethiopia) will be the fourth official. Daniel Laryea (Ghana) will be responsible for VAR, assisted by Stephen Elizah Onyango (Kenya).
Broadcast Channels
Fans can watch the match on the following channels:
- beIN Sports HD
- Sky Sports Main Event UK
- Arena Sport HD Croatia
- Digi Sport HD Romania
- M4 Sport HD Hungary
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Conclusion
Zamalek heads into this match looking for a strong away performance to ease their qualification chances before the return leg in Cairo. The White Knights are determined to continue their title defense, while Stellenbosch aims to cause an upset. With both teams eager for victory, fans can expect an intense and thrilling encounter.