CAF unveils the schedule for the 2026–2027 Champions League and Confederation Cup
Clubs competing on the continental stage now know the schedule, from the preliminary rounds to the finals.
The new season of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup will begin, as usual, with the preliminary rounds. The first round is scheduled for 4–13 September 2026, and the second round for 16–25 October.
The group stage will run from 27 November 2026 to 23 January 2027. As in previous editions, it will comprise six matchdays, after which the top teams will qualify for the knockout stage.
The quarter-finals are scheduled for 26 February to 7 March 2027, whilst the semi-finals will be played from 9 to 17 April. The Champions League and Confederation Cup finals are scheduled for between 9 and 31 May 2027. However, the CAF has not yet announced the exact dates for these two finals.
