Heartbreak for Aigle Royal as San Pedro Advance on Aggregate in CAF Confederation Cup Qualifier
The second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round tie between FC San Pedro (Côte d’Ivoire) and Aigle Royal de La Menoua (Cameroon) ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday, but it was the Ivorian side that progressed, winning the tie 3-2 on aggregate.
Aigle Royal came into the away match with a 1-0 deficit following their loss in the first leg, meaning they needed to win by a two-goal margin or secure a high-scoring draw to overturn the tie. The Cameroonian club fought valiantly to achieve this, coming back from two goals down, but ultimately fell just short.
Clubs through to the CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32:
🇪🇬 Zamalek
🇪🇬 Al Masry
🇲🇦 Wydad AC
🇩🇿 CR Belouizdad
🇩🇿 USM Alger
🇿🇦 Stellenbosch FC
🇬🇳 Hafia FC
🇸🇿 Royal Leopards
KMKM SC
🇱🇾 Al Ittihad
🇲🇿 Ferroviário de Maputo
🇧🇯 Coton Sport
🇬🇶 15 de Agosto
🇸🇴 Dekedda
🇿🇦 Kaizer Chiefs
🇰🇪 Nairobi United
🇨🇮 Académie de FAD
🇨🇮 San Pedro
🇹🇿 Singida Black Stars
🇹🇳 Etoile du Sahel
🇧🇼 Jwaneng Galaxy
🇹🇳 Stade Tunisien
🇲🇦 Olympique de Safi
🇿🇲 ZESCO United
🇹🇿 Azam FC
🇨🇬 Otoho d’Oyo
🇧🇫 USFA
🇬🇭 Asante Kotoko
🇧🇮 Flambeau du Centre
🇲🇱 Djoliba
Confirmed Round of 32 Fixtures:
Hafia FC 🆚 CR Belouizdad
Al Ittihad 🆚 Al Masry
15 de Agosto 🆚 Stellenbosch
Dekedda 🆚 Zamalek
Académie de FAD 🆚 USM Alger
San Pedro 🆚 Coton Sport
Nairobi United 🆚 Etoile du Sahel
Olympique de Safi 🆚 Stade Tunisien
ZESCO 🆚 Jwaneng Galaxy
KMKM 🆚 Azam FC
Ferroviário de Maputo 🆚 Otoho d’Oyo
Asante Kotoko 🆚 Wydad
Flambeau du Centre 🆚 Singida Black Stars
USFA 🆚 Djoliba
Match Summary
FC San Pedro established a strong position in the match, scoring twice to take a commanding 3-0 aggregate lead. The first goal came in the 19th minute from Dosso Ibrahima, and the lead was doubled in the second half when Kamagate Daouda found the net in the 63rd minute. At this point, the tie appeared all but over for Aigle Royal.
However, the visitors refused to surrender. They pulled a goal back in the 69th minute, igniting hopes of a miraculous comeback. The pressure intensified as the match neared its conclusion, and Aigle Royal’s persistence was rewarded in the 87th minute with a dramatic equalizer, making the score 2-2 on the day.
Despite the late rally and the impressive fighting spirit shown by Aigle Royal, the 2-2 result was not enough to secure their spot in the next round. The final aggregate score stood at 3-2 in favour of FC San Pedro, who successfully defended their slim first-leg advantage to advance to the next stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup qualification.
FC San Pedro will now prepare for the next round, while Aigle Royal will be left to reflect on a spirited performance that ultimately ended in elimination from continental competition.
