AS Réal Bamako draws CAF Confederation Cup group stage opponents
The Malian club will face USM Alger, CS Sfaxien, and Black Bulls in group D.
AS Réal of Bamako learned its opponents for the 2026-2027 CAF Confederation Cup group stage after a draw on Wednesday, October 28, in Cairo, Egypt. The Scorpions were placed in Group D, where they will compete against two former competition winners and a Mozambican team. Their adversaries are USM Alger, CS Sfaxien, and the Black Bulls.
This draw marks AS Réal's return to this stage of the competition for the first time since the 2022-2023 season. They will face defending champions USM Alger, who also won in 2023, and three-time winners CS Sfaxien (2007, 2008, 2013). The Black Bulls of Mozambique complete the group. AS Réal qualified by eliminating ES Zarzis of Tunisia with a 5-3 aggregate score after a 3-1 away win and a 2-2 home draw.
The group stage matches are scheduled to take place from November 27, 2026, to January 24, 2027. AS Réal aims to finish in the top two of Group D to advance to the quarterfinals, a step up from their third-place finish in the 2022-2023 season. The club will need consistent performances in their six matches, three at home and three away, to achieve this goal.
Why it mattersAS Réal of Bamako will compete in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, facing experienced continental clubs.