CAF Sets Date for Champions League and Confederation Cup Group Stage Draws

Africa’s leading clubs will discover their group-stage opponents on Wednesday, 28 October, when CAF conducts the draws for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

The two draws will take place at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo, setting up the next phase of Africa’s biggest club competitions.

Sixteen clubs will enter the group stage of each tournament, with the qualified teams divided into four groups of four.

Confederation Cup Draw to Come First

The CAF Confederation Cup group stage draw will begin at 14:00 Cairo time (11:00 GMT), followed by the CAF Champions League draw at 15:00 Cairo time (12:00 GMT).

For the 32 clubs involved across the two competitions, Wednesday’s draw will reveal the opponents standing between them and a place in the knockout rounds.

The group stages are scheduled to begin in November 2026.

With preliminary-round qualification concluded, attention now shifts to how the groups will take shape and which clubs will find themselves facing some of the continent’s toughest opposition.

The Champions League remains CAF’s premier club competition, while the Confederation Cup offers another major route to continental silverware for clubs across Africa.

Draw Available Live

Supporters will be able to follow both draws live through CAF’s official digital platforms, including CAF TV.

The draw is expected to attract particular interest across the continent as supporters assess their clubs’ opponents, potential away trips and prospects of reaching the knockout stages.

Once the balls are drawn in Cairo, the road to continental glory will become much clearer — and the serious business of the 2026/27 group stages will be ready to begin.