This is a historic moment for Cameroonian football. Colombe Sportive du Dja-et-Lobo has successfully qualified for the group stage of the CAF Champions League 2026-2027, achieving a remarkable and unprecedented qualification for the very first time in its history at the continental elite level.
To secure this valuable ticket, the Cameroonian club had to embark on a truly heroic journey. After eliminating Stade Malien in the preliminary round in a thrilling match, thanks to remarkable tenacity in the penalty shootout (0-0, 0-0, 4-3 on penalties), Colombe decisively surpassed Teungueth FC in the next round with an aggregate score of 3-0 (2-0 victory in Dakar and 1-0 in Yaoundé). This remarkable performance allows Cameroon to return to the group stages of the Champions League after Coton Sport in 2022-2023.
Now determined to challenge the African hierarchy, the Cameroonian club has been placed in a particularly competitive and demanding Group C. The representatives of Colombe will have to fight fiercely against formidable opponents to hope to extend their adventure in this prestigious competition.
The draw has thus paired the Cameroonian team with some of the continent's top clubs:
Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (Morocco)
Simba SC (Tanzania)
Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
