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Stellies crash out of Africa after rout in Congo

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February 09, 2026

STELLENBOSCH FC waved their CAF Confederation Cup hopes goodbye following a 3-0 defeat at the hands of AS Otohô yesterday afternoon.

- HERMAN GIBBS

Stellies crash out of Africa after rout in Congo

STELLENBOSCH FC's CAF Confederation Cup journey comes to an end after a 3-0 loss to AS Otohô. Backpagepix.

(Backpagepix.)

The outcome of this Group C clash, played on the artificial turf at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat in Congo-Brazzaville, was Stellenbosch's third defeat in five games. With one round of matches left, Stellenbosch can no longer secure a slot in the top two berths of the log.

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