The 2009 CAF Confederation Cup was the 6th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The competition began with the preliminary round stage in the first week of March 2009 and concluded with the second leg of the final match on the first week of December 2009.[1] The winners played in the 2010 CAF Super Cup.
Although both federations had inscribed their clubs after the deadline, the two were admitted for an intermediate round but can only gain access to the 1/16 finals in case a club already qualified forfeits; as this did not happen, also winners Deportivo Mongomo are eliminated.
First round
First Legs were played 13–15 March 2009 and second Legs played 3–5 April 2009
Joined by round of 16 losers of the 2009 CAF Champions League. Winners to Group Stage.
1st Legs were played 17–19 May and 2nd Legs were played 29–31 May 2009.
The group stage draw was held before the second round of 16 phase - with teams allocated to groups before the winners of ties were known. Matches were played from 17 July to 20 September 2009.