Stellenbosch FC bow out after 3-0 defeat to AS Otoho in Brazzaville
Stellenbosch FC’s CAF Confederation Cup journey came to a disappointing end on Sunday afternoon as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to AS Otoho at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat in Brazzaville. The result confirmed their elimination from Group C with one round of fixtures remaining.
Coach Gavin Hunt made several changes to the side that beat Kaizer Chiefs midweek, but the reshuffled lineup struggled to contain the Congolese hosts.
Exauce Nzaou opened the scoring in the 38th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse to put the hosts ahead. Just five minutes later, Kone Klegnime doubled the advantage with a powerful strike. Stellenbosch attempted to regroup after halftime, but their hopes were dashed when Klegnime struck again in the 79th minute to complete his brace and seal Stellenbosch’s exit from the competition.
With this defeat, Stellenbosch FC are mathematically eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup. Their final group fixture will be a dead rubber, as they cannot progress to the quarter-finals. They are scheduled to face CR Belouizdad in their last Group C match, which will only serve as a formality.
CAF Confederation Cup Group C Standings
| Position | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Otoho | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 2 | CR Belouizdad | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Singida Black Stars | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 |