The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Hafia Conakry's appeal over the tie involving Douanes, leaving Douanes set to meet Algeria's CR Belouizdad in the second preliminary round of the 2026-2027 competition.
Appeal rejected
Douanes confirmed in an official statement that the appeal Hafia Conakry lodged on 8 October 2026 had been rejected.
Hafia Conakry argued that Douanes had missed the match through organisational failings rather than force majeure.
Rearranged tie and results
The original second leg was scheduled for 11 September, but the aircraft meant to carry the Douanes team to the Guinean capital was involved in an accident.
The Confederation of African Football's Interclub Competitions Committee issued its decision on 14 September and judged the failure to stage the original match to be a case of force majeure.
Douanes won the rearranged tie 1-0 on 19 September. After the first leg in Nouakchott finished 2-2, Douanes won the tie 3-2 on aggregate.
CR Belouizdad fixtures
The Court of Arbitration for Sport temporarily postponed both ties between Douanes and CR Belouizdad on 16 October while the dispute was resolved.
Douanes will meet Algeria's CR Belouizdad in the second preliminary round of the 2026-2027 competition.
