Al Ahli Tripoli travel to Ethiopia on Friday, 16 October, to face Welwalo Adigrat Uni in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the 2026-2027 CAF Confederation Cup. The match is scheduled to begin at 17:00 GMT at Dire Dawa Stadium, with the Libyan side aiming to return home with an advantage.

Al Ahli Tripoli enter the tie after an impressive opening round against KMKM of Zanzibar. They won both matches, securing a 3-0 victory in the first leg before completing a 4-0 success in the return fixture.

That 7-0 aggregate scoreline, with no goals conceded, underlines the Libyan club’s attacking strength and provides confidence ahead of their trip to Ethiopia.

Welwalo Adigrat Uni will look to make home advantage count as they attempt to withstand the visitors’ threat. The Ethiopian side advanced from the first round after a closely contested tie against Al Hilal Port-Sudan.

They lost the first leg 2-1, then recorded a 2-1 victory in the return match before progressing from the two-legged contest, according to the available data.

Welwalo Adigrat will need defensive discipline against an Al Ahli Tripoli team that has been highly effective in front of goal. The Libyans, meanwhile, will seek another positive result to strengthen their position before the return match.

The second leg is scheduled to take place in Libya the following week.