Despite reaching the quarter-finals of the African Champions League last season, the Tanzania Champions, Simba Sc will begin in the preliminary round of the upcoming tournament which will start in early September 2021
Only three teams will not play in the preliminary round are defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt, Wydad Athletic of Morocco and Esperance of Tunisia
CAF has announced the calendar for the tournament next season in which preliminary stage matches will be played between 10-12 September and replay matches between 17-19 September
