Draw procedures announced for TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 group stage

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has confirmed the draw procedures for the Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26, with the ceremony to take place  at 13h00 local time (11h00 GMT) on Monday, 03 November in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sixteen (16) clubs have advanced from the second preliminary round and will be engaged in the group stage draw where they will be divided into four groups of four teams (Groups A-D).

The teams have been seeded based on their performance in CAF interclub competitions over the past five seasons.

Below are the detailed draw procedures:

 

POT 1

Teams: Zamalek SC (EGY), Wydad AC (MAR), USM Alger (ALG), CR Belouizdad (ALG)

Draw Procedure:

The 1st ball drawn will go directly to Group A – Position A1

The 2nd ball drawn will go directly to Group B – Position B1

The 3rd ball drawn will go directly to Group C – Position C1

The 4th ball drawn will go directly to Group D – Position D1

 

POT 2

Teams: Stellenbosch FC (RSA), Al Masry SC (EGY), AS Maniema Union (RDC), Djoliba AC de Bamako (MLI)

Draw Procedure:

The 1st ball drawn will go directly to Group A – Position A2

The 2nd ball drawn will go directly to Group B – Position B2

The 3rd ball drawn will go directly to Group C – Position C2

The 4th ball drawn will go directly to Group D – Position D2

 

POT 3

Teams: Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA), AS Otohô (CGO)

Draw Procedure:

The 1st ball drawn will go directly to Group C – Position C3

The 2nd ball drawn will go directly to Group D – Position D3

 

POT 4

Teams: FC San Pedro (CIV), Nairobi United FC (KEN), Olympique Club de Safi (MAR), Azam FC (TAN), Singida Black Stars (TAN), Zesco United (ZAM)

The 1st ball drawn will go directly to Group A – Position A4

The 2nd ball drawn will go directly to Group B – Position B4

The 3rd ball drawn will go directly to Group C – Position C4

The 4th ball drawn will go directly to Group D – Position D4

The 5th ball drawn will go directly to Group A – Position A3

The 6th ball drawn will go directly to Group B – Position B3

 

Fans can follow the live draw on CAF’s official digital platforms, including CAF TV, using #TotalEnergiesCAFCL.

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