The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has completed the group stage draw for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League in Cairo, Egypt, setting up a series of tough contests among the continent’s leading clubs.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday, with four groups confirmed for the competition. Teams will now battle for places in the knockout rounds as they chase Africa’s biggest club football prize.
Former Tunisia international Darragi and Cameroonian football legend Emana assisted with the draw. CAF’s Khaled Nassar conducted the proceedings, while Ugandan sports broadcaster Andrew Kabuura served as master of ceremonies.
Egyptian giants Zamalek headline Group B, where they will face Tanzania’s Young Africans, also known as Yanga, Algeria’s MC Alger and Tunisia’s Club Africain.
Group A features Tunisia’s Esperance, Angola’s Petro de Luanda, Mauritania’s FC Nouadhibou and Angola’s Wiliete SC.
Moroccan side RS Berkane lead Group C alongside Tanzania’s Simba SC, South Africa’s Orlando Pirates and Cameroon’s Colombe Sportive.
Group D brings together Egyptian champions Pyramids FC, Sudanese club Al Hilal, Guinea’s Horoya AC and Morocco’s MAS de Fès.
Full List of CAF Champions League Groups
The draw has set up four groups, each containing four clubs. The teams will compete across six matchdays, with the group stage scheduled to run from November 2026 to January 2027.
Group A
- Esperance, Tunisia
- Petro de Luanda, Angola
- FC Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- Wiliete SC, Angola
Group B
- Zamalek, Egypt
- Young Africans, Tanzania
- MC Alger, Algeria
- Club Africain, Tunisia
Group C
- RS Berkane, Morocco
- Simba SC, Tanzania
- Orlando Pirates, South Africa
- Colombe Sportive, Cameroon
Group D
- Pyramids FC, Egypt
- Al Hilal, Sudan
- Horoya AC, Guinea
- MAS de Fès, Morocco
CAF has also confirmed the group stage schedule for the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup as part of the ongoing draws for both competitions.
The governing body has increased the financial rewards on offer. The CAF Champions League winners will receive a record $6 million, while the Confederation Cup champions will earn $4 million.
In another major development, CAF has confirmed that Video Assistant Referee technology will operate throughout the group stages of both competitions. The move adds another layer of support for match officials as clubs compete for continental honours.
