The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued an urgent order on Friday, October 16, 2026, postponing the second preliminary round matches between CR Belouizdad and Mauritania's AS Douanes. The ruling follows an appeal by Guinea's Hafia FC against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the replay of their first preliminary round fixture. According to case file TAS 2026/A/12858, the court noted that CAF failed to provide legal justification for declaring 'force majeure' to justify the replay, and highlighted that the club's September 16 appeal had been ignored. Hafia FC's management stated that this decision protects their rights while legal proceedings continue to challenge the CAF's actions.