The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the schedule for the African Champions League and Confederation Cup for the 2026-2027 season.
CAF clarified that the season will start in September and end in May.
Four teams from Egypt will participate in the two tournaments: Zamalek and Pyramids in the Champions League, and Al Ahly and Ceramica Cleopatra in the Confederation Cup.
The dates are as follows:
* The preliminary rounds start in September 2026.
* The group stage takes place between November 2026 and January 2027.
* The finals of both tournaments will be played from May 9 to 31, 2027.
* The prize money remains the same, with $6 million for the African Champions League winner and $4 million for the Confederation Cup winner.
Preliminary round dates:
* First preliminary round (first leg): September 4-6, 2026.
* First preliminary round (second leg): September 11-13, 2026.
* Second preliminary round (first leg): October 16-18, 2026.
* Second preliminary round (second leg): October 23-25, 2026.
Group stage dates:
* First round: November 27-29, 2026.
* Second round: December 4-6, 2026.
* Third round: December 18-20, 2026.
* Fourth round: January 8-10, 2027.
* Fifth round: January 15-17, 2027.
* Sixth round: January 22-24, 2027.
Knockout stage dates:
* Quarter-finals (first leg): February 26-28, 2027.
* Quarter-finals (second leg): March 5-7, 2027.
* Semi-finals (first leg): April 9-11, 2027.
* Semi-finals (second leg): April 16-18, 2027.
* Final: from May 9 to 31, 2027.
