Thursday, July 11, 2024, the draw for the preliminary stage and the first round of the African Champions League (CAF CL) and the Confederations Cup CAF CC will be held in Egypt
According to the calendar of the tournament, the matches of the preliminary stage of the knockout stage will start on August 16-18 and the return is August 23-25
First round matches will be played in September while the group stage will start in October 2024
Five teams will not participate in the preliminary stage which are Al Ahly, Esperance, Mamelodi, Petro Atletico and TP Mazembe
Yanga is in a group of four teams that have high ranking along with CR Belouizdad, Raja CA and Pyramids
In the pleriminary stage these teams will be arranged against teams that are not in any rank
