The qualifying rounds of Africa’s two biggest inter-club competitions, the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, have been completed, and the teams advancing to the group stages are now confirmed.
Both tournaments will feature 16 teams divided into four groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. From there, the competitions will continue in a two-legged knockout format.
While the official group stage draw has yet to take place, the seedings and pots for participating clubs have been announced.
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE POTS
- POT 1: Al Ahly (Egypt), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Esperance (Tunisia), Renaissance Berkane (Morocco)
- POT 2: Pyramids (Egypt, defending champions), Simba (Tanzania), Young Africans (Tanzania), Al Hilal (Sudan)
- POT 3: Petro Luanda (Angola), FAR Rabat (Morocco), Mouloudia Alger (Algeria), Rivers United (Nigeria)
- POT 4: JS Kabylie (Algeria), Stade Malien (Mali), Saint-Eloi Lupopo (DR Congo), Power Dynamos (Zambia)
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP POTS
- POT 1: Zamalek (Egypt), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), Chabab Belouizdad (Algeria), USM Alger (Algeria)
- POT 2: Al Masry (Egypt), Stellenbosch (South Africa), Djoliba (Mali), Maniema Union (DR Congo)
- POT 3: Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), Otoho (Congo Republic)
- POT 4: AZAM (Tanzania), Singida Black Stars (Tanzania), ZESCO United (Zambia), San Pedro (Ivory Coast), Olympique Safi (Morocco), Nairobi United (Kenya)