The two clubs will get the group stage underway in the second weekend of May against Horoya and MC Alger in home games, while they also end it at home against CF Mounana and Mbabane Swallows respectively. Given the fact that the two South African clubs have been drawn in groups B and D, the only chance they have of meeting each other in the competition is if they both reach the final. The duo's CAF fixture list is as follows: Group Stage 12th-14th May – SuperSport v Horoya, Platinum Stars v MC Alger 23rd-24th May – Mbabane Swallows v Platinum Stars, CF Mounana v SuperSport 2nd-4th June – Sfaxien v Platinum Stars, TP Mazembe v SuperSport 20th-21st June – Platinum Stars v Sfaxien, SuperSport v TP Mazembe 30th June-2nd July – MC Alger v Platinum Stars, Horoya v SuperSport 7th-9th July – Platinum Stars v Mbabane Swallows, SuperSport v CF Mounana Knockouts Quarterfinals – 8th-10th September/15th-17th September Semifinals – 29th September-1st October/13th-15th October Final – 27th-29th October/3rd-5th November
What Are The CAF Dates For SuperSport And Platinum Stars?
SuperSport United and Platinum Stars have some tough games on the horizon if they're going to make it out of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages. See the full CAF Confederation Cup draw here A total of 12 games each stands before the two South African clubs and a continental trophy in November, with difficult trips to countries such as the DRC, Algeria and Tunisia on the horizon over the coming months. SuperSport booked their spot in the groups by beating Barrack Young Controllers from Liberia, while Dikwena needed penalties to get past Ivorian outfit, AS Tanda.
