CAF Names Four African Legends as Assistants for 2026/27 Champions League and Confederation Cup Draws

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed four former African internationals to assist with the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup group-stage draws.

According to an official statement published on CAF’s website, Alain Traoré of Burkina Faso, Sudan’s Mudather Eltaieb, Tunisia’s Oussama Darragi and Cameroon’s Achille Emana have been selected as draw assistants.

The draws will take place in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as clubs across the continent prepare to discover their opponents for the group stage of both competitions.

Sixteen clubs have secured their places in the CAF Champions League Group Stage, while 15 clubs have confirmed qualification in the CAF Confederation Cup, with one place still to be decided. The Group Stages are scheduled to begin in November 2026.