The CAF Confederation Cup, Its History, Format, Historical Overview, Records and Notable Achievements.

The CAF Confederation Cup is Africa's secondary club football competition, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Established in 2004 through the merger of the CAF Cup and the African Cup Winners' Cup, it offers clubs across the continent a platform for continental competition.

 It’s Africa’s second-tier club football competition, similar to Europe’s UEFA Europa League.

 Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

 Clubs that don't qualify for the CAF Champions League — or are knocked out early — often compete here.

Format:

Clubs qualify based on their domestic performance (cup winners, league standings).
Includes knockout rounds, group stages, then semifinals and final.
Clubs eliminated from the CAF Champions League playoff rounds "drop down" to the Confederation Cup.

Historical Overview.

Most Successful Clubs:

CS Sfaxien (Tunisia): 3 titles (most titles)
RS Berkane (Morocco): 2 titles
TP Mazembe (DR Congo): 2 titles
Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia): 2 titles

Notable Winners by Country:

Tunisia dominates (CS Sfaxien, Étoile du Sahel, Club Africain).
Moroccan clubs like RS Berkane and FUS Rabat have been very strong in the 2010s-2020s.
Egyptian clubs (like Al Ahly, and Pyramids FC) have also made finals appearances.

Inception: The tournament was inaugurated in 2004. It combined elements from its predecessor competitions to create a unified secondary club competition in African football.
Most Successful Club: CS Sfaxien of Tunisia stands out as the most decorated club in the competition's history, having secured the title three times (2007, 2008, 2013).
Dominant Nations: Moroccan clubs have achieved significant success, amassing seven titles. Notable Moroccan winners include Raja Casablanca and RS Berkane.
Recent Champions: As of the latest completed season, Zamalek SC of Egypt clinched the title in 2024 by defeating RS Berkane in the final.

Fun Facts:

First champion: Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia) in 2004.
CAF Super Cup: Confederation Cup winners face CAF Champions League winners in this annual match.
Recent trend: Moroccan clubs have won several recent editions, showing Morocco’s rise in African club football.

Recent Winners (selected):

Year	Winner	Country
2023	USM Alger	Algeria
2022	RS Berkane	Morocco
2021	Raja Casablanca	Morocco
2020	RS Berkane	Morocco
2019	Zamalek	Egypt

Records and Notable Achievements

Consecutive Titles: CS Sfaxien achieved back-to-back victories in 2007 and 2008, a feat matched by TP Mazembe in 2016 and 2017.
Undefeated Campaigns: Étoile du Sahel completed an entire tournament without a loss in 2006, recording eight wins and two draws.
Top Scorer in a Single Season: Abdelmalek Ziaya scored 15 goals during the 2009 edition, setting a record for the most goals in a single tournament.
Largest Victory Margin: In 2013, US Bitam of Gabon defeated Desportivo de Guadalupe with an aggregate score of 17-1, including a 12-1 win in a single match.

Tanzanian Clubs in the Confederation Cup

Simba SC: In 2025, Simba SC reached the final of the CAF Confederation Cup after a goalless draw against Stellenbosch FC, advancing with a 1-0 aggregate score. This marks a significant achievement for Tanzanian football on the continental stage.
Young Africans SC: Young Africans SC has also made notable appearances in the competition, reaching the semi-finals in 2023.

List of Finals

For a comprehensive list of all CAF Confederation Cup finals, including match results and participating teams, you can refer to the detailed records available on the official CAF website or reputable sports archives.