Egyptian fans are eagerly awaiting the draw for the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, in Cairo. There is significant interest in the details of the Egyptian clubs' journeys in these continental competitions.
Three Egyptian teams have qualified for the group stage: Zamalek and Pyramids in the CAF Champions League, and Al Ahly in the CAF Confederation Cup. Meanwhile, ZED FC was eliminated from the tournament after losing to Tanzanian side Azam United 1-0 in the second leg, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, resulting in an aggregate score of 2-1 in favor of the Tanzanian team.
Q: How did the Egyptian teams qualify for the group stage in Africa?
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Three Egyptian clubs successfully secured their places in the group stage of the African competitions for the 2026-2027 season. Zamalek overcame the Rwandan National Army with two 1-0 victories, qualifying with an aggregate score of 2-0. Pyramids advanced at the expense of South Sudan's Al Merrikh, winning 1-0 in the first leg and 4-0 in the second leg, for a final aggregate of 5-0.
In the CAF Confederation Cup, Al Ahly qualified for the group stage after defeating Ugandan side Kitarra 2-1 in the first leg and 4-0 in the second leg, with a total score of 6-1.
Q: When is the draw for the CAF Champions League?
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The draw for the group stage is set to take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3 PM, at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo. This will determine the allocation of the qualified clubs into four groups, marking a new step towards defining the competition for the African title.
Q: When will the draw for the CAF Confederation Cup take place?
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The draw for the group stage of both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Cairo, at 2 PM.
Q: Which clubs have qualified for the CAF Champions League?
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The list of clubs qualified for the group stage of the CAF Champions League for the 2026-2027 season includes 16 teams, led by Zamalek and Pyramids as representatives of Egyptian football. Other teams include Sudan's Al Hilal, Angola's Petro Atlético, Tunisia's Club Africain, Congo's Colombe Sportif, Tunisia's Esperance, Mauritania's Nouadhibou, Guinea's Horoya, Morocco's FUS Rabat, Algeria's CR Belouizdad, South Africa's Orlando Pirates, Morocco's RS Berkane, Tanzania's Simba, Angola's Wiliete, and Tanzania's Young Africans.
Q: Which clubs have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup?
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The list of clubs qualified for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup for the 2026-2027 season includes 15 teams: Al Ahly, Morocco's Raja Casablanca, Algeria's Union de Blida, Tunisia's CS Sfaxien, Libya's Al Ahli Tripoli, Tanzania's Azam, Tanzania's Singida Black Stars, Mali's Real Bamako, Zambia's Red Arrows, Angola's Primeiro de Agosto, Mozambique's Black Bulls, Congo's Maniema Union, South Africa's Durban City, Togo's ASKO Kara, and Morocco's RS Berkane, pending the resolution of the postponed match between Algeria's CR Belouizdad and Mauritania's FC Nouadhibou by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to determine the final qualifier.
