CAF Interclub Preliminary Draw: Participating Teams, Procedures and Fixtures
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CAF has unveiled the list of teams engaged in the preliminary rounds of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024-25 and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024-25.
In the CAF Champions League, CAF received the official engagement of 59 clubs, while in the CAF Confederation Cup, 52 clubs are participating.
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• Accordingly, the 5 highest-ranked clubs in the official clubs ranking shall be exempted from the first preliminary round.
• The remaining 54 clubs shall play as of the 1st preliminary round and consist of the highest-ranked clubs (4), lowest-ranked clubs (14) and non-ranked clubs (36) according to the official clubs ranking.
• 5 pots have been created for the 36 non-ranked clubs and the 14 lowest-ranked clubs, taking into account their geographical proximity.
• The exempted and highest-ranked teams are distributed geographically.
• Accordingly, the 12 highest-ranked clubs in the official clubs ranking shall be exempted from the 1st preliminary round.
• The remaining 40 clubs shall play as of the 1st preliminary round and consist of ranked clubs (3) and non-ranked clubs (37) according to the official clubs ranking.
• 3 pots of the 37 non-ranked teams have been created considering their geographical proximity.
• The exempted and highest ranked teams are distributed geographically.
