CAF will hold the 2026-2027 group stage draw for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup on Wednesday 28 October at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association in 6th of October City. Both round-of-16 line-ups are complete, and each competition will be split into four groups of four teams, with the top two advancing to the quarter-finals.
Champions League pots
Ahead of the CAF Champions League draw, pot one was Zamalek, Pyramids, Esperance and Berkane. Pot two was Al-Hilal, Simba, Young Africans and Petro Atletico. Pot three was Orlando Pirates, Horoya, Nouadhibou and MC Alger. Pot four was Wiliete, Club Africain, Maghreb Fes and Colombe Sportive.
Champions League seeding
Under the CAF Champions League seeding, Arab versus Arab clashes in the round of 16 are firmly on the cards, and two sides from the same country could be in the same group. GOAL described holders Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa going out to Angola's Wiliete as the biggest shock of the preliminary rounds.
Confederation Cup pots
Ahead of the Confederation Cup draw, pot one was Al-Ahly, USM Alger, AS FAR, and the qualifier from the clash between CR Belouizdad and FC Nouadhibou Customs. Pot two was Raja, Maniema, Azam and CS Sfaxien. Pot three was Al-Ahli Tripoli, Singida, Black Bulls and Real Bamako. Pot four was ASKO Kara, Red Arrows, 1º de Agosto and Durban City.
Confederation Cup seeding
Under the Confederation Cup seeding, Arab versus Arab ties in the next round are possible, and two teams from one country can share a group.