East End Lions will take on Ivorian outfit AF Amadou Diallo in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup following Thursday’s interclub draw in Cairo, Egypt.

The Sierra Leone representatives have been handed a challenging opening fixture against the Côte d’Ivoire side as they aim to progress to the next stage of Africa’s second-tier club competition.

The first leg is scheduled to be played during the opening weekend of September, with the return leg set for the weekend of 11–13 September. The two-legged encounter will determine which side advances to the next round of the competition.

East End Lions will now step up preparations for the continental assignment, with the technical team and players focused on producing strong performances and flying Sierra Leone’s flag with pride on the African stage.

They were dismantled in their last continental outing against  7-1 over two legs to Tunisian side US Monastir.