2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage
The 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage started on 31 March with the quarter-finals and ended on 19 May 2024 with the second leg of the final to decide the champions of the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup. A total of eight teams competed in the knockout stage. Times are local. Round and draw datesThe schedule was as follows.[1]
FormatEach tie in the knockout phase was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If away goals were also equal, then extra time was not played and the winners were decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations III. 26 & 27). The mechanism of the draws for each round was as follows:
Qualified teamsThe knockout stage involved the 8 teams which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage.
BracketThe bracket of the knockout stage was determined as follows:
The bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage, which was held on 12 March 2024, 14:00 CAT (UTC+2) at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[2]
Quarter-finalsThe draw for the quarter-finals was held on 12 March 2024. SummaryThe first legs were played on 31 March, and the second legs were played on 7 April 2024.
Matches
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) Zamalek won 3–2 on aggregate.
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt) RS Berkane won 3–2 on aggregate.
USM Alger won 2–1 on aggregate.
Referee: Patrice Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) Dreams FC won 3–2 on aggregate. Semi-finalsThe draw for the semi-finals was held on 12 March 2024 (after the quarter-finals draw). SummaryThe first legs were played on 21 April, and the second legs were played on 28 April 2024.
Matches
RS Berkane won on walkover after USM Alger withdrew.
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad) Zamalek won 3–0 on aggregate. FinalThe first leg was played on 12 May, and the second leg was played on 19 May 2024.
2–2 on aggregate. Zamalek won on away goals. See alsoNotes
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