CAF announces Calendar for 2026/2027 continental championships
Confederation of African Football ( CAF) has announced calendar for the commencement of the 2026/2027 CAF Champions League and Confederation cup.
According to the calendar, preliminary matches of both competitions will start in September this year, with the Group stages played between November, 2026 and January, 2027.
The continents football governing house further explained that the 2026/27 season will kick-off with the First Preliminary Round on 4-6 September 2026 (first leg), followed by the return legs from 11-13 September 2026.
The Second Preliminary Round is scheduled for 16-18 October 2026, with the decisive return fixtures taking place between 23-25 October
Finals of both competitions are to be played between 9–31 May 2027
CAF also announced that the Prize money of USD 6 million for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winners and USD 4 million for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup champions remains in place
The Preliminary Rounds:
First Preliminary Round: 4-6 September 2026 (First Leg)
First Preliminary Round: 11-13 September 2026 (Second Leg)
Second Preliminary Round: 16-18 October 2026 (First Leg)
Second Preliminary Round: 23-25 October 2026 (Second Leg)
The Group Stage Fixtures have been scheduled as follows:
Matchday 1: 27-29 November 2026
Matchday 2: 4-6 December 2026
Matchday 3: 18-20 December 2026
Matchday 4: 8-10 January 2027
Matchday 5: 15-17 January 2027
Matchday 6: 22-24 January 2027
The Knockout Stage Fixtures:
Quarter- finals: 26-28 February 2027 (First Leg)
Quarter-finals: 5-7 March: 2027 (Second Leg)
Semi-finals: 9-11 April 2027 (First Leg)
Semi-finals: 16-18 April 2027 (Second Leg)
Finals: 9-31 May 2027
