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WATCH LIVE: Draws for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday, 09 August
Published: Saturday, 09 August 2025 The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will on Saturday, 09 August, 2025 conduct Live Draws for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Rounds. The Live Draws will be held at the Azam Media Studios in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and will be streamed on CAF's Official YouTube channel, CAF TV from 13h00 Local Time (10h00 GMT). The 2025/26 campaign will feature a glittering cast of former champions, modern powerhouses and ambitious newcomers, promising a season of drama, passion and unforgettable moments. The journey to glory will begin with the Preliminary Round, played over two legs on the weekends of 19–21 September and 26–28 September 2025. Victors will advance to the Second Preliminary Round on 17–19 October, with the return legs a week later from 24–26 October. For more information on CAF's Interclub competitions, visit
CAF
2 days ago
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Draw procedure and Pots for the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Rounds announced
The Confédération Africaine de Football ('CAF') has confirmed the draw procedure for the Preliminary Round and Second Preliminary Round of the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, set to take place on Saturday, 09 August in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A total of 58 clubs have entered this season's competition, featuring several continental heavyweights and ambitious debutants. The draw will be conducted at Azam Media Studios at 13h00 local time (10h00 GMT) and will be broadcast live on CAF's YouTube channel and through CAF's broadcast partners. This season, teams eliminated in the first two rounds will each receive USD 100,000 to assist with logistical costs, as CAF continues its strategy of encouraging broader participation and competitive balance across the continent. The road to the 2025/26 title will begin with the Preliminary Round between 19–21 September (first leg) and 26–28 September (second leg). With 58 teams registered, six clubs – including former continental champions and recent finalists – have received byes into the Second Preliminary Round based on their CAF Club Rankings. Exempted clubs: Wydad AC (Morocco), USM Alger (Algeria), CR Belouizdad (Algeria), Zamalek SC (Egypt), Al Masry SC (Egypt), Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) The remaining teams have been divided into three pots according to their CAF Club Ranking and geographical proximity, taking into account regional unions such as UNAF, WAFU, CECAFA, COSAFA, and UNIFFAC. POTS FOR THE DRAW Pot 1 – Coton Sport (Benin), USFA (Burkina Faso), Aigle Royal (Cameroon), AF Amadou Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire), FC San Pedro (Côte d'Ivoire), Asante Kotoko (Ghana), Hafia FC (Guinea), Black Man Warrior (Liberia), ASC Snim (Mauritania), OCS (Morocco), ASN Nigelec (Niger), Abia Warriors (Nigeria), Kwara United (Nigeria), Génération Foot (Senegal), Bhantal FC (Sierra Leone), AS Gbohloe-su (Togo), Stade Tunisien (Tunisia) Pot 2 – Flambeau du Centre (Burundi), AS Port (Djibouti), Wolitta Dicha SC (Ethiopia), Nairobi United FC (Kenya), Libya 1 (Libya), Libya 2 (Libya), Rayon Sport FC (Rwanda), Dekadaha FC (Somalia), El Merriekh FC Bentiu (South Sudan), Al Ahli Madani (Sudan), Al Zamalek Umr. (Sudan), Singida Black Stars (Tanzania), Azam FC (Tanzania), NEC FC (Uganda), KMKM SC (Zanzibar) Pot 3 – Kabuscorp de Palanca (Angola), CD 1° de Agosto (Angola), Djabal FC (Comoros), RD Congo 1 (DR Congo), RD Congo 2 (DR Congo), FC 15 Agosto (Equatorial Guinea), FC 105 (Gabon), AS Fanalamanga (Madagascar), Mighty Wanderers (Malawi), Pamplemousses (Mauritius), Ferroviário de Maputo (Mozambique), Young Africans FC (Namibia), Foresters FC (Seychelles), Zesco United (Zambia) Ranked clubs entering in Preliminary Round: Djoliba AC de Bamako (Mali), Jwaneng Galaxy (Botswana), Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), Royal Leopards (Eswatini), AS Otohô (Congo) COMPETITION TIMELINE Preliminary Round: First Leg – 19–21 September 2025; Second Leg – 26–28 September 2025 Second Preliminary Round: First Leg – 17–19 October 2025; Second Leg – 24–26 October 2025 Group Stage: Begins 28 November 2025 Knockout Phase: Starts 3 April 2026
CAF
2 days ago
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Egypt's Al Ahly top list of CAF Clubs' Rankings for 2025 ahead of Interclub draws on Saturday
Al Ahly of Egypt head to CAF Clubs' Ranking for 2025, maintaining their number one position after the latest list was released on Friday ahead of the Preliminary stage draws for the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup seasons. The draws for the two CAF Interclub competitions will take on place on Saturday in Dar es Salaam at 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT), with the rankings used to assign teams to pots. To download a graphic of the CAF Clubs' Ranking for 2025, CLICK HERE. They offer a fascinating snapshot of African club football's current power balance, with a mix of continental heavyweights and rising forces from across the continent. Al Ahly retain their place at the summit with 78 points, underlining their status as Africa's most successful club in both history and recent performance, having lifted the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy in four of the last six seasons. They are followed by South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns (62 points), who have become a dominant force in Southern Africa and perennial challengers for continental glory. Tunisia's Espérance Sportive de Tunis (57) sit third, maintaining North Africa's long-standing influence in the CAF competitions. The top five is rounded out by Morocco's RS Berkane (52), who lifted the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup last season, and the team they beat in the final, Simba SC of Tanzania (48), the highest-ranked East African club. Egypt's influence is further emphasised by TotalEnergies CAF Champions League holders Pyramids FC (6th, 47 points) and Zamalek SC (7th, 42), while Morocco also boasts Wydad AC (8th, 39) and Raja CA (joint 15th, 30) inside the top tier. Algeria's USM Alger (9th, 37) and CR Belouizdad (10th, 36) lead the charge for their country. Some clubs have shown good progress in recent years to rise up the rankings. Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) sit joint 21st with 15 points despite limited continental history, while Dreams FC (Ghana) are 26th after a strong recent run. CAF CLUBS' RANKING 2025 1. Al Ahly FC (Egypt) – 78 points 2. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – 62 3. Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) – 57 4. RS Berkane (Morocco) – 52 5. Simba SC (Tanzania) – 48 6. Pyramids FC (Egypt) – 47 7. Zamalek SC (Egypt) – 42 8. Wydad AC (Morocco) – 39 9. USM Alger (Algeria) – 37 10. CR Belouizdad (Algeria) – 36 11. Al Hilal SC (Sudan) – 34 =. Young Africans (Tanzania) – 34 13. ASEC Mimosas (Cote d'Ivoire) – 33 14. TP Mazembe (DR Congo) – 30.5 15. Orlando Pirates (South Africa) – 30 =. Raja CA (Morocco) – 30 17. Atletico Petroleos (Angola) – 27 18. AS FAR (Morocco) – 21 =. MC Alger (Algeria) – 21 20. GD Sagrada Esperança (Angola) – 20 21. CS Constantine (Algeria) – 15 =. Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) – 15 23. Al Masry SC (Egypt) – 14 =. Rivers United FC (Nigeria) – 14 25. JS Kabylie (Algeria) – 13 26. Dreams FC (Ghana) – 12 27. Stade Malien (Mali) – 10.5 28. Horoya AC (Guinea) – 10 29. Future FC (Egypt) – 9.5 30. Etoile SS (Tunisia) – 9 =. Marumo Gallants FC (South Africa) – 9 32. E.S. Setif (Algeria) – 8 =. FC Nouadhibou (Mauritania) – 8 =. Abu Salim SC (Libya) – 8 35. Enyimba FC (Nigeria) – 7 =. ASC Jaraaf (Senegal) – 7 =. Coton Sport FC de Garoua (Cameroon) – 7 38. CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) – 6.5 39. Jwaneng Galaxy FC (Botswana) – 6 =. US Monastirienne (Tunisia) – 6 =. Al Merrikh SC (Sudan) – 6 =. Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) – 6 43. CD Lunda-Sul (Angola) – 5 =. FC Bravos do Maquis (Angola) – 5 =. Stade d'Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) – 5 =. Djoliba AC de Bamako (Mali) – 5 =. AS Maniema Union (DR Congo) – 5 =. CSMD Diables Noirs (Republic of Congo) – 5 =. AS Vita Club (DR Congo) – 5 50. Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) – 4 =. Medeama SC (Ghana) – 4 =. Al Hilal Benghazi (Libya) =. Sekhukhune United (South Africa) – 4 =. Club Africain (Tunisia) – 4 =. Al Ittihad (Libya) – 4 =. AmaZulu (South Africa) – 4 57. FC St Eloi Lupopo (DR Congo) – 3 =. AS Real de Bamako (Mali) – 3 =. ASKO de Kara (Togo) – 3 =. Vipers SC (Uganda) – 3 61. Orapa United (Botswana) – 2.5 =. Associação Black Bulls (Mozambique) – 2.5 63. A.P.C. de Lobito (Angola) – 2 =. S.O.A.R. (Guinea) – 2 =. SuperSport United (South Africa) – 2 =. JS Saoura (Algeria) – 2 =. AS Otohô (Republic of Congo) – 2 =. DC Motema Pembe (DR Congo) – 2 69. Al Akhder (Libya) – 1.5 70. Royal Leopards FC (Eswatini) – 1 =. US Gendarmerie Nationale (Niger) – 1 =. Zanaco FC (Zambia) – 1 =. Teungueth FC (Senegal) – 1 =. Nkana FC (Zambia) – 1 75. Salitas FC (Burkina Faso) – 0.5 =. Ahli Benghazi (Libya) – 0.5 =. Namungo FC (Tanzania) – 0.5 =. Napsa Stars FC (Zambia) – 0.5 For more information about the CAF Interclub competitions, please visit -ENDS- Further Inquiries: communications@ CAF | Communication Department
CAF
2 days ago
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Record Club Participation in the CAF Interclub Competition ahead of Saturday's Preliminary Draw
Published: Friday, 08 August 2025 A record-breaking 120 Football Clubs across the African Continent will participate in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 season. A total of 62 teams will contest the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, while 58 will take part in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup – the largest combined entry ever seen in CAF's Interclub competitions. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has announced a significant improvement in the financial support from USD 50 000 to USD 100 000 to clubs participating in the Preliminary Rounds. The draw will take place on Saturday 09 August, 2025 at 13h00 local time (10h00 GMT) at Azam Media Studios in Dar Es Salaam and will be broadcast live on CAF's YouTube channel and partner networks across Africa and the globe. The 2025/26 campaign will feature a glittering cast of former champions, modern powerhouses and ambitious newcomers, promising a season of drama, passion and unforgettable moments. Al Ahly of Egypt, the most decorated club in the competition's history, return alongside their compatriots Pyramids FC, the defending champions. Côte d'Ivoire's illustrious duo ASEC Mimosas and Stade Abidjan are also back in the hunt, as are Algeria's storied JS Kabylie, Moroccan heavyweights AS FAR and RS Berkane – the latter holders of the CAF Confederation Cup. South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates add even more prestige to a line-up dripping with history. In the TotalEnergies Confederation Cup, Egyptian titans Zamalek stand out among a diverse field of contenders ready to write their names into the continental record books. The journey to glory will begin with the Preliminary Round, played over two legs on the weekends of 19–21 September and 26–28 September 2025. Victors will advance to the Second Preliminary Round on 17–19 October, with the return legs a week later from 24–26 October. The successful sides will earn their place in the Group Stage, which kicks off on 21 November 2025. From there, the best of the best will battle through to the knockout stage, starting on 13 March 2026, with the dream of lifting African football's most coveted club trophies. For more information about the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, please visit -ENDS- Further Inquiries: communications@ CAF | Communication Department
CAF
4 days ago
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CAF to stage the TotalEnergies CAF Interclub Preliminary Draw in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Saturday
Published: Tuesday, 05 August 2025 Following the overwhelming success of the previous TotalEnergies CAF Champions League leading to increased TV audiences, the Confédération Africain de Football ('CAF') is taking the Preliminary Draw to Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salaam for the first time ever. The Preliminary Draw will be conducted on Saturday, 09 August at 13h00 local time (10h00 GMT) and will be LIVE on CAF's YouTube Page and also CAF's broadcast partners. Azam Media, CAF's strategic partner in the region, will host the Draw in its studios – once again building from the previous success of hosting draws in TV studios. CAF has previously hosted the draws at SuperSport and beIN Sport studios – both key partners in the growth and development of the Interclub together with Canal+. East Africa continues to show tremendous growth in the accumulative audiences in both the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. Saturday's event signals the kick-off of what promises to be another thrilling season of Africa's premier club competitions — the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The Preliminary Round is scheduled to kick off on 19 September 2025, followed by the Second Preliminary Round starting on 17 October 2025. The Group Stage of both the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will begin on 21 November 2025, with the knockout phase set to commence on 13 March 2026. Further Inquiries: communications@ CAF | Communication Department
