CAF Confederation Cup: Ghanaian giant Hearts of Oak excluded from 1st preliminary round

Ghana Premier League giant, Hearts of Oak have been given a bye in the 1^st preliminary round of the 2022/23 TotalEnergies CAF Confederations Cup.

The Phobians secured qualification to the second-tier of the CAF inter-club competition after winning the MTN FA Cup at the end of the 2021/22 football season.

Ahead of the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederations Cup, some clubs have been given exemption.

The clubs include former CAF Champions League winners, Hearts of Oak.

Below is the full list of clubs excluded from the round:

USM Alger

JS Saoura

GD Sagrada Esperança

CSM Diables Noirs

DC Motema Pembe

Pyramids

Hearts of Oak

RS Berkane

Marumo Gallants

Azam FC

CS Sfaxien

Club Africain

Zesco United