Kenya representatives on the continental scene, Gor Mahia and Tusker FC will on Tuesday find out who they will take on in the CAF Confederations Cup playoff round when the draw is conducted in Cairo, Egypt.After securing passage to the final elimination round of the second fiddle tournament through various ways, both Kenyan sides have a chance to fight it out against their opponents for a chance of making it to the prized group stages of the tournament that attracts around 27.5 million should one make it through.K’Ogalo managed to book their place in the playoffs after ousting Sudanese outfit Al-Ahly Merowe. With the record Kenyan champions leading 3-1 on aggregate, the Sudanese failed to show up for the return second leg that was supposed to be played in Nairobi, thus granting Gor easy passage to the next round.🟢 | ANNOUCEMENT Our CAF match against Al Ahly Merowe of Sudan that was set for today at Nyayo stadium cancelled after the opponents fail to show up; we qualify to next round.#Sirkal | #Betsafe | #TotalEnergiesCAFCC pic.twitter.com/fjxMEygSRv— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) October 24, 2021 Tusker on the other hand were handed a lifeline after they were humiliated 5-0 on aggregate by five time African champions Zamalek. In line with the norm, the Brewers dropped from the Champions League to the Confederations Cup.📸| Some images from our match against Zamalek SC.The boys safely returned home this morning and focus is now on the league fixtures as we await the draw for the play-off round of the CAF Confederation Cup.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/0EmlMTZeW0— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) October 24, 2021 Other names that fell from the Champions League to the Confederation Cup included Tanzanian giants Simba who were stunned on home soil by Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy. Simba had easily won 2-0 away from home last weekend and just needed to finish the job at home, but the Botswana outfit defied the odd as they provided one of the biggest shocks yet this season, winning 3-1 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium as they proceeded to the group stages for the very first time in their history on the away goal rule.⏫ Jwaneng Galaxy F.C. ⏫🇧🇼 From Botswana straight to the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL group stages! An epic comeback against Tanzanian giants Simba SC gifts them their first appearance ever in the competition! 👏 pic.twitter.com/McBwJWR8NL— TotalEnergies CAFCL – TotalEnergies CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) October 24, 2021 Meanwhile, 2016 Champions Mamelodi Sundowns, Esperance du Tunis, Guinea’s Horoya AC, Sudan’s Al Hilal, Morocco’s Wydad Club Athletic and the Algerian duo of CR Belouizdad and ES Setif all made it to the group stages of the competition.POT 1 – Al Ahly SC, Espérance Tunis, Wydad AC, Raja Club AthleticPOT 2 – Zamalek SC, Mamelodi Sundowns, Etoile du Sahel, Horoya ACPOT 3 – Al Hilal Club, CR Belouizdad, Petro Atletico, ES SetifPOT 4 – Al Merreikh, AmaZulu FC, Jwaneng Galaxy, Sagrada EsperançaConfederation Team that have made it to the playoff round awaiting teams dropping from the CAF CLGor Mahia, Marumo Gallants, Orland Pirates, Pyramids, Al Masry, Enyimba, JS Kabylie, JS Soura, Berkane, Red Arrows, Coton Sport, DC Motema, Binga, Al Ahly Tripoli, CS Sfaxien, Interclube.Champions League Teams that have dropped down to Confederation CupTusker, APR Rwanda, Royal Leopards, Zanaco, TP Mazembe, Otoho d’Oyo, US Gendarmerie, LPRC Oiler, Simba, Maniema, Al-Ittihad, Stade Malien, Rivers United, Nouadhibou, ASEC Mimosas, Hearts of Oak,
