The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will today, Thursday, August 6, 2026, conduct the preliminary round draws for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League (CAFCL) and CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC).
The draw ceremony will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, and will be broadcast live, with all participating clubs set to discover their opponents for the opening rounds of the continental competitions.
According to the schedule released by CAF's Competitions Department, the CAF Confederation Cup draw will begin at 2:00pm East Africa Time (EAT), followed by the CAF Champions League draw at 3:00pm EAT.
Tanzania Mainland Premier League champions Yanga SC, together with their rivals Simba SC, will represent the country in the CAF Champions League. Azam FC and Singida Black Stars will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Azam FC will enter the CAF Confederation Cup in the first round after receiving a bye, while the other Tanzanian clubs will begin their campaigns from the preliminary round.
