African football fans will learn the group-stage line-ups for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup when the draws take place in Cairo on Wednesday, 28 October.
The CAF Confederation Cup draw will begin at 14:00 Cairo time, followed by the CAF Champions League draw at 15:00.
The latest Champions League edition has already produced a major surprise, with Egyptian club Al Ahly and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns absent from the competition. The Confederation Cup, meanwhile, includes several prominent clubs, including Al Ahly, CS Sfaxien and Raja Club Athletic.
Champions League pots
The 16 teams in the Champions League group stage have been divided into four pots:
Pot one: Zamalek, Pyramids FC, Esperance Tunis, RS Berkane.
Pot two: Al Hilal, Simba, Young Africans, Atletico Petroleos de Luanda.
Pot three: MC Alger, Orlando Pirates, FC Nouadhibou, Horoya.
Pot four: Club Africain, Wiliete, Colombe Sportive, Maghreb de Fes.
Confederation Cup pots
The Confederation Cup group-stage teams are listed as follows:
Pot one: Al Ahly, USM Alger, AS FAR, CR Belouizdad / FC Nouadhibou / Hafia FC.
Pot two: Raja Club Athletic, Maniema Union, CS Sfaxien, Azam FC.
Pot three: Al Ahly Tripoli, Singida Black Stars, Black Bulls, Real Bamako.
Pot four: ASC Kara, Durban City, Red Arrows, Primeiro de Agosto.
The three-club entry of CR Belouizdad, FC Nouadhibou and Hafia FC remains listed as a shared qualification place in the draw classification.
How to watch the draws
The official CAF YouTube account will stream the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League draw live.
The ceremony will also be available on beIN Sports, the exclusive broadcaster of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The beIN SPORTS NEWS HD channel is expected to carry the event.
Group-stage dates
The CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup group stages are expected to begin on 27 November 2026.
The group stage is scheduled to conclude on 24 January 2026.