Zesco United have set base in Franceville, Gabon.
The Ndola giants arrived in the Gabonese capital Libreville on Wednesday and connected to Franceville via a local flight.
Zesco United face FC 105 on Saturday in the first leg of the preliminary stage of the CAF Confederations Cup on Saturday.
The Zambian side will go into the tie as favourites.
Wanderers of Malawi or Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy in the second preliminary round.
Zesco will be looking to emulate the class of 2016 which reached the CAF Champions League semi finals and were eliminated by eventual winners, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Six clubs received byes into the Second Preliminary Round including Wydad AC (Morocco), USM Alger (Algeria), CR Belouizdad (Algeria), Zamalek SC (Egypt), Al Masry SC (Egypt), Stellenbosch FC (South Africa)
This season, teams eliminated in the first two rounds will each receive USD 100,000 to assist with logistical costs, as CAF continues its strategy of encouraging broader participation and competitive balance across the continent.
COMPETITION TIMELINE
Preliminary Round: First Leg – 19–21 September 2025; Second Leg – 26–28 September 2025
Second Preliminary Round: First Leg – 17–19 October 2025; Second Leg – 24–26 October 2025
Group Stage: Begins 28 November 2025
Knockout Phase: Starts 3 April 2026
