The journey to win continental club football begins on Thursday, 6 August 2026. On this day, the draws for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Teams from across Africa will learn their first opponents as they aim for a spot in the group stages of Africa’s top two club competitions.
The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup starts at 14h00 Cairo time (11h00 GMT), followed by the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League at 15h00 Cairo time (12h00 GMT).
Both draws will be shown live on CAF TV, allowing fans across Africa and beyond to follow the start of another exciting CAF Interclub season.
Draw details:
– TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup preliminary rounds
Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
Time: 14h00 Cairo time (11h00 GMT)
Venue: CAF headquarters, Cairo, Egypt
– TotalEnergies CAF Champions League preliminary rounds
Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
Time: 15h00 Cairo time (12h00 GMT)
Venue: CAF headquarters, Cairo, Egypt
The winners of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will receive USD 6 million as a prize, while the champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will earn USD 4 million.
Clubs that do not advance from the preliminary rounds will each get a payment of USD 100,000. This is part of CAF’s effort to support teams and engage them in its Interclub competitions.
Recent preliminary rounds have produced exciting matches and stories, showcasing both well-known teams and ambitious new clubs eager to succeed on the African stage.
Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa are the defending champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, while USM Alger from Algeria won the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup last season.
