Kinshasa:Angolan football team Kabuscorp do Palanca has been eliminated from the Confederation Cup, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), after a 4-1 loss to AS Maniema Union from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The match took place in Kinshasa on Sunday, marking the second leg of the final qualifying round.
According to Angola Press News Agency, Kabuscorp do Palanca was defeated with an 8-2 aggregate scoreline, as they also suffered a 4-1 defeat in the first leg at the 11 de Novembro Stadium in Luanda. This result means they will not progress to the group stage of the tournament.
Despite Kabuscorp's exit, Angola will still have representation in the Confederation Cup through 1º de Agosto. The team secured their place by defeating DC Virunga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with 2-1 and 1-0 victories across both legs.
In other continental competitions, Angola will have two clubs in the Champions League group stage. Petro de Luanda advanced after overcoming a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Zimbabwean side Scotland FC, winning 3-0 at the 11 de Novembro Stadium in Luanda under the guidance of their new coach, Alexandre Santos. Wiliete de Benguela also progressed by eliminating South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, drawing 1-1 away after a scoreless first leg at the Tundavala Stadium in Huíla.
