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CAS postpones AS Douanes-Belouizdad matches until 6 November

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ordered the postponement of the two Confederation Cup matches between Mauritania’s AS Douanes and Algeria’s CR Belouizdad, following an appeal by Guinea’s Hafia FC. The matches cannot be played before 6 November, pending a decision on the merits, Beninwebtv reports.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered on 16 October 2026 that the two second preliminary-round matches in the Confederation Cup between Mauritania’s AS Douanes and Algeria’s CR Belouizdad be postponed until at least 6 November, Beninwebtv reports. The measure follows an appeal by Guinea’s Hafia FC against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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