Zamalek SC is eagerly awaiting the draw for the group stage of the CAF Champions League, set to take place on October 28 at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in 6th of October City, Cairo. This draw will determine the opponents for the White Knights in the next phase of the tournament, after they secured their spot by defeating Rwandan army team, winning both matches with a score of 1-0 in each.
Zamalek successfully overcame the Rwandan army team in the second preliminary round, ensuring their place in the group stage, and now they are preparing for the next phase where the team aims to compete for the continental title and reclaim the trophy that has been absent from their cabinet.
The draw ceremony is expected to include the grouping for both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. Additionally, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold a workshop for the managers of the clubs that qualified for the group stage after the draw, lasting for 48 hours at the CAF headquarters in Cairo.
Group Stage Dates for the CAF Champions League
CAF has scheduled the first round of the group stage to kick off on November 27 and 28, with the second round taking place on December 4 and 6, and the third round on December 18 and 19. The fourth round will be held on January 8 and 9, 2027, followed by the fifth round on January 15 and 16, and the group stage will conclude with the sixth round on January 22 and 23, 2027.
The quarter-final matches will be played in a home-and-away format from February 26 to 28, and March 5 to 7, 2027. The semi-final matches are scheduled for April 9 and 10 (first leg) and April 16 and 17 (second leg), while the final will take place between May 9 and 31, 2027, according to the announced schedule.
