2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds
The 2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were played from 27 November to 23 December 2018.[1] A total of 56 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide 15 of the 16 places in the group stage of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League.[2]
| Dates | 27 November – 23 December 2018 |
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Draw
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 3 November 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, and was officially announced by the CAF on 9 November due to a special situation with the transitional calendar.[3][4][5]
The entry round of the 56 teams entered into the draw was determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-Year Ranking points shown in parentheses).
| Entry round | First round (4 teams) |
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Format
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).[2]
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics).[1]
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
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| Preliminary round | 27–28 November 2018 | 4–5 December 2018 |
| First round | 14–16 December 2018 | 21–23 December 2018 |
Bracket
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 9 November 2018.[5] The 15 winners of the first round advanced to the group stage to join Espérance de Tunis, who received a bye to the group stage as the title holders, while the 15 losers of the first round entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
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Preliminary round
The preliminary round included the 54 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.
| ASC Diaraf | 1–0 | |
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| US Koroki | 1–0 | |
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2–4 | |
1–1 on aggregate. ASC Diaraf won 4–2 on penalties.
| JS Saoura | 2–0 | |
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| SC Gagnoa | 0–0 | |
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JS Saoura won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Ittihad Tanger | 1–0 | |
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| Elect-Sport | 0–0 | |
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Ittihad Tanger won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Le Messager Ngozi | 0–1 | |
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| Ismaily | 2–1 | |
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Ismaily won 3–1 on aggregate.
| ASF Bobo Dioulasso | 3–1 | |
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| Coton Sport | 3–1 | |
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| 5–3 |
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4–4 on aggregate. Coton Sport won 5–3 on penalties.
| AS SONIDEP | 1–2 | |
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| ZESCO United | 3–0 | |
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ZESCO United won 5–1 on aggregate.
| Orlando Pirates | 5–1 | |
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| Light Stars | 1–3 | |
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Orlando Pirates won 8–2 on aggregate.
| Volcan Club | 0–0 | |
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| African Stars | 2–1 | |
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African Stars won 2–1 on aggregate.
| FC Nouadhibou | 2–1 | |
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| Al-Ahly Benghazi | 2–0 | |
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Al-Ahly Benghazi won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Leones Vegetarianos | 0–2 | |
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| Mamelodi Sundowns | 5–1 | |
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Mamelodi Sundowns won 7–1 on aggregate.
| Gor Mahia | 1–0 | |
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| Nyasa Big Bullets | 1–0 | |
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3–4 | |
1–1 on aggregate. Gor Mahia won 4–3 on penalties.
| UMS de Loum | 1–0 | |
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| Lobi Stars | 2–0 | |
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Lobi Stars won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Nkana | 1–0 | |
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Nkana won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Simba | 4–1 | |
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| Mbabane Swallows | 0–4 | |
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Simba won 8–1 on aggregate.
| ASAS Djibouti Télécom | 1–3 | |
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| Jimma Aba Jifar | 2–2 | |
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Jimma Aba Jifar won 5–3 on aggregate.
| CS Constantine | 0–0 | |
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| GAMTEL | 0–1 | |
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CS Constantine won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Al-Merrikh | 2–1 | |
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| Vipers | 1–0 | |
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2–2 on aggregate. Vipers won on away goals.
| Stade Centrafricaine | 0–1 | |
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| Stade Malien | 4–0 | |
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Stade Malien won 5–0 on aggregate.
| ASEC Mimosas | 1–0 | |
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| AS Mangasport | 0–0 | |
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ASEC Mimosas won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Bantu | 1–1 | |
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4–2 | |
2–2 on aggregate. Bantu won 4–2 on penalties.
| APR | 0–0 | |
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| Club Africain | 3–1 | |
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Club Africain won 3–1 on aggregate.
| JKU | 0–2 | |
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Al-Hilal won 6–0 on aggregate.
| Al-Nasr | 5–1 | |
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| Al-Hilal Wau | 2–4 | |
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Al-Nasr won 9–3 on aggregate.
| Horoya | 1–0 | |
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| Barrack Young Controllers | 0–1 | |
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Horoya won 2–0 on aggregate.
| 1º de Agosto | 4–2 | |
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| AS Otohô | 2–0 | |
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4–4 on aggregate. AS Otohô won on away goals.
| CNaPS Sport | 1–1 | |
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| FC Platinum | 1–0 | |
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FC Platinum won 2–1 on aggregate.
First round
The first round included 30 teams: the 4 teams that received byes to this round, and the 26 winners of the preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Wydad Casablanca |
3–3 (a) | |
2–0 | 1–3 |
| JS Saoura |
2–1 | |
2–0 | 0–1 |
| Ismaily |
3–2 | |
2–0 | 1–2 |
| TP Mazembe |
2–1 | |
1–0 | 1–1 |
| Orlando Pirates |
1–0 | |
0–0 | 1–0 |
| Al-Ahly Benghazi |
0–4 | |
0–0 | 0–4 |
| Gor Mahia |
3–3 (a) | |
3–1 | 0–2 |
| Nkana |
3–4 | |
2–1 | 1–3 |
| Al-Ahly |
2–1 | |
2–0 | 0–1 |
| CS Constantine |
3–0 | |
1–0 | 2–0 |
| Stade Malien |
0–2 | |
0–1 | 0–1 |
| AS Vita Club |
5–2 | |
4–1 | 1–1 |
| Club Africain |
3–2 | |
3–1 | 0–1 |
| Al-Nasr |
5–6 | |
3–0 | 2–6 |
| AS Otohô |
1–1 (a) | |
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Wydad Casablanca | 2–0 | |
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| ASC Diaraf | 3–1 | |
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3–3 on aggregate. Wydad Casablanca won on away goals.
| JS Saoura | 2–0 | |
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| Ittihad Tanger | 1–0 | |
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JS Saoura won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Ismaily | 2–0 | |
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| Coton Sport | 2–1 | |
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Ismaily won 3–2 on aggregate.
| TP Mazembe | 1–0 | |
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| ZESCO United | 1–1 | |
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TP Mazembe won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Orlando Pirates | 0–0 | |
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| African Stars | 0–1 | |
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Orlando Pirates won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Al-Ahly Benghazi | 0–0 | |
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| Mamelodi Sundowns | 4–0 | |
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Mamelodi Sundowns won 4–0 on aggregate.
| Gor Mahia | 3–1 | |
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| Lobi Stars | 2–0 | |
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3–3 on aggregate. Lobi Stars won on away goals.
| Nkana | 2–1 | |
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Simba won 4–3 on aggregate.
| Jimma Aba Jifar | 1–0 | |
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Al-Ahly won 2–1 on aggregate.
| CS Constantine | 1–0 | |
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| Vipers | 0–2 | |
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CS Constantine won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Stade Malien | 0–1 | |
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| ASEC Mimosas | 1–0 | |
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ASEC Mimosas won 2–0 on aggregate.
| AS Vita Club | 4–1 | |
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| Bantu | 1–1 | |
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AS Vita Club won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Club Africain | 3–1 | |
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| Al-Hilal | 1–0 | |
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Club Africain won 3–2 on aggregate.
Horoya won 6–5 on aggregate.
| AS Otohô | 1–1 | |
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| FC Platinum | 0–0 | |
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1–1 on aggregate. FC Platinum won on away goals.
Notes
- At the time of the qualifying round draw, the 2018 CAF Champions League Final had not been completed, and thus the identity of the Champions League runners-up which were given a bye to the first round was not known (the Champions League winners were given a bye to the group stage due to their participation in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup).
- AS Vita Club were given a bye to the first round due to their participation in the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup Final.
- Teams from Libya are not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
References
- "Interclubs competition calendar; seasons 2018/19, 2019/20 & 2020/21" (PDF). CAF.
- "CAF Champions League regulations" (PDF). CAF.
- "Interclubs season 2018-2019". CAF. 4 November 2018.
- "Result of the drawing of lots of TOTAL CAF Champions League as well as TOTAL CAF Confederation Cup". CAF. 9 November 2018.
- "Fixtures of the 23rd Edition of Total CAF Champions League" (PDF). CAF.
External links
- Total CAF Champions League 2018/2019, CAFonline.com