Know the club rankings before the CAF Confederation Cup group draw

The list of clubs participating in the group stage of the CAF Champions League for the 2026-2027 season is nearing completion, as several teams have secured their qualification, awaiting the final spot from the postponed match between CR Belouizdad and the Mauritanian Customs.

Several prominent clubs have secured their place in the next stage, including AS FAR Rabat and Raja Club representing Moroccan football, alongside Al Ahly FC, who successfully overcame Kitarra from Uganda, and USM Alger.

The CAF has officially announced that the draw for the group stage of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

The draw ceremony will take place at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo, with representatives from the clubs participating in this round of the two continental competitions.

Club rankings ahead of the group stage draw.

The distribution of teams into the four levels, according to the provided ranking, is as follows:

The first level.

AS FAR Rabat.

USM Alger.

Al Ahly FC.

CR Belouizdad could qualify at the expense of Mauritanian Customs.

The second level.

Raja Club.

Club Sportif Sfaxien from Tunisia.

Manima Union Congolese.

Azam FC is a Tanzanian football club.

The third level.

Al Ahly Tripoli

Black Bulls of Mozambique.

Singida Big Stars from Tanzania.

Primeiro de Agosto from Angola.

The fourth level.

Asko Kara from Togo.

Durban City from South Africa.

Real Bamako is a Malian football club.

Red Arrows of Zambia.

Participating clubs are awaiting the draw for the group stage to learn about their opponents in the next phase, with varying ambitions among teams aiming to compete for the continental title and those looking to go as far as possible in the tournament.