CAF sets date for CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup draw in Cairo

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has scheduled the draw for the group stage of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup for Wednesday, October 28, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, following the completion of the list of clubs qualified from the second preliminary round.

According to the announced schedule, the group stage matches will commence during the period from November 27 to 29, continuing until the sixth and final round, which is set to take place between January 22 and 24, 2027.

In terms of Moroccan participation in the CAF Champions League, Moroccan football is represented by both MAS Fes and Nahda Berkan, who achieved an important victory against their Sierra Leonean hosts Star Sport Academy with two goals to nil in the first leg of the second preliminary round.

In the CAF Confederation Cup, Raja Club and AS FAR Rabat are competing, with hopes of continuing their continental journey and challenging for the title.

The draw is expected to reveal the group stage matchups in both competitions, marking the start of a new phase of continental challenge for the qualified clubs in the race for the knockout stages.