African competitions (2025/2026 season): draw scheduled for August 12! | OneFootball

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African competitions (2025/2026 season): draw scheduled for August 12!

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African competitions: draw set for August 12 in Dar es Salaam!

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is gearing up to hold the preliminary round draw for the Champions League and the Confederation Cup for the 2025-2026 season. The event will take place in Tanzania's capital, Dar es Salaam.

African competitions draw scheduled for Dar es Salaam

According to the Qatari website WinWin, the ceremony is provisionally set for August 12, just a few days after the club registration system closes via national federations, which is scheduled for this Thursday.These preparations follow a tour by CAF officials in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, aiming to assess the readiness for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which is set for August.CAF is also expected to release the list of clubs exempted from the first preliminary round, based on their ranking and continental performances over the past five years.

Provisional schedule for African competitions (2025/2026 season)

  • First preliminary round: September 19 to 28, 2025 (home and away legs)
  • Second preliminary round: October 17 to 26, 2025
  • Group stage: November 2025 to February 2026
  • Quarter-finals: March 2026
  • Semi-finals: April 2026
  • Final: between May 8 and May 24, 2026
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