Confederation Cup groups head into decisive final round — Only one team is safe | OneFootball

Group-stage battles intensify ahead of final round

Confederation Cup groups head into decisive final round — Only one team is safe

Group-stage battles intensified in CAF Confederation Cup as USM Alger became first team to reach the quarter-finals.

The CAF Confederation Cup group stage for the 2025 /26 season is reaching decisive phase, with several qualification spots still open ahead of final round.

The competition follows format that begins with preliminary rounds before 16 team advance to the group stage.

The top two team from each group qualify for the quarter-finals where the tournament switches to knockout system.

USM Alger remain the only club to officially confirm qualification so far underlining how competitive the group stage has been across the tournament.

With just one round left, all contenders still have realistic chance of reaching the quarter-finals setting up tense finish to the group.