Ahly won the 2014 Confederation Cup, edging Sewe Sport of the Ivory Coast on away goals. Record African club competition winners Al Ahly of Egypt will begin their bid to win the CAF Confederation Cup a second time against Mogadishu City of Somalia or Kitara of Uganda. A disappointing domestic season, in which they also failed to win the FA Cup or League Cup, led to the departure of Danish coach Jess Thorup. They had been demoted to the second-tier competition after losing a final round Champions League qualifier. First round matches are scheduled for September 4-6 and 11-13 and second round matches will be played on October 16-18 and 23-25.