The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has completed the group stage draw for the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup in Cairo, Egypt, setting up a series of challenging ties for clubs across the continent.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday, with former Burkina Faso international Traoré and Sudanese football icon Eltaieb assisting with the draw. CAF’s Khaled Nassar conducted proceedings, while Ugandan sports broadcaster Andrew Kabuura served as master of ceremonies.
Egyptian side Al Ahly face a tough test in Group A. They will meet Morocco’s Raja Casablanca, Togo’s ASKO Kara and Angola’s Primeiro de Agosto as they seek to advance to the knockout stage.
South African club Durban City have also drawn strong opposition in Group B. They will face Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, last season’s CAF Champions League runners up, alongside Libya’s Al Ahly Tripoli and Tanzania’s Azam.
Group C features Algerian side CR Belouizdad, who face uncertainty after head coach Nabil Maâloul resigned last Saturday. Their group opponents include AS Douanes, Singida Black Stars, Red Arrows and Maniema Union, although the final composition of the group remains subject to the qualification details listed by CAF.
Meanwhile, Group D brings together Algerian club USM Alger, Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien, Mozambique’s Black Bulls and Mali’s Real Bamako.
Full List of CAF Confederation Cup Groups
The CAF Confederation Cup draw has placed 16 clubs across four groups, with the teams competing over six rounds of matches between late November and the end of January.
Group A
- Al Ahly, Egypt
- Raja Casablanca, Morocco
- ASKO Kara, Togo
- Primeiro de Agosto, Angola
Group B
- Royal Armed Forces, Morocco
- Azam, Tanzania
- Al Ahly Tripoli, Libya
- Durban City, South Africa
Group C
- CR Belouizdad, Algeria, or AS Douanes, Mauritania, or Hafia, Guinea
- Maniema Union, DR Congo
- Singida Black Stars, Tanzania
- Red Arrows, Zambia
Group D
- USM Alger, Algeria
- CS Sfaxien, Tunisia
- Black Bulls, Mozambique
- Real Bamako, Mali
The group stage will determine which clubs reach the quarter finals. The top two teams in each group will progress to the last eight, with those matches scheduled for February.
With several established African clubs in the draw, the competition promises a demanding route to the final. Teams will need consistent results across the six matchdays to secure qualification and keep their hopes of continental silverware alive.
