The group stage draw for the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League will take place on November 3 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sixteen elite African clubs are set to learn their opponents at the Sandton Convention Centre. Fans across the continent are anticipating potential dream matchups and rivalries.
African football enthusiasts are gearing up for the CAF Champions League 2025/2026 group stage draw, scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The ceremony will determine the groupings for 16 qualified teams, promising exciting encounters among the continent's top clubs.
The draw features four pots based on CAF rankings to ensure balanced competition. Pot 1 includes powerhouses Al Ahly FC from Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa, Esperance Sportive de Tunis from Tunisia, and RS Berkane from Morocco. These teams are expected to headline their groups due to their strong recent performances.
Pot 2 comprises Simba SC and Young Africans from Tanzania, Pyramids FC from Egypt, and Al Hilal SC from Sudan. Representing emerging challengers, these sides bring depth to the tournament.
In Pot 3, Atletico Petroleos from Angola, AS FAR from Morocco, MC Alger from Algeria, and Rivers United FC from Nigeria will aim to make impacts. Pot 4 rounds out the participants with JS Kabylie from Algeria, Stade Malien from Mali, FC St Eloi Lupopo from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Power Dynamos from Zambia.
The event underscores the growing excitement for African club football, with the draw broadcast live on various channels. As the continent's elite clubs await their fates, the groupings could set the stage for memorable rivalries and rematches from previous seasons.