CAFCC: AS Otohô coach cautious of Group C opponents

Congo Premier League’s Association Sportive Otohô (AS Otohô have given their impression of the 2025-2026 CAF Confederation Cup group stage draw.

The Congo Brazzaville cup kings were drawn in Group C of the continental competition alongside Algerians CR Belouizdad and Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars in Group C.

The draw took place in South Africa on Monday, paving the way for the kick-off of the action in the four four-member groups of the Confederation Cup later in November.

Reacting to the draw, AS Otohô coach Sekou Seck said his team is aware of the demands of playing in the group stages and that all teams that have reached this far are good enough.

What AS Otohô coach said about Confederation Cup draw

“The most important thing is to participate in this competition and try to get out of the group stage. Some say it’s an easy draw, but for me, there’s never an easy draw, because all the teams at this level have quality and deserve a lot of respect,” the coach told his club’s Facebook page.

The Oyo-based club earned its place in the group phase of the Confederation Cup after dominating their Mozambican opponents Ferroviario de Maputo, beating them 1-0 at their backyard and 2-0 in Congo Brazzaville.

The reward for such impressive results in the second preliminary round was a place in the group stage for the Seck-led team.

To prepare for the Confederation Cup, AS Otohô strengthened their squad by signing nine players from Mali. The impact was instant as the Congolese giants overcame Primeiro de Agosto from Angola in the first preliminary round to advance to the second stage.

Full groups:

GROUP A: USM Alger (Algeria), Djoliba AC de Bamako (Mali), Olympique Club de Safi (Morocco), FC San Pedro (Cote d’Ivoire).

GROUP B: Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), AS Maniema (DR Congo), Azam FC (Tanzania), Nairobi United (Kenya).

GROUP C: CR Belouizdad (Algeria), Stellenbosch FC (South Africa), AS Otoho (Congo), Singida Black Stars. (Tanzania)

GROUP D: Zamalek (Egypt), Al Masry (Egypt), Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), ZESCO United (Zambia).

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