CAF has announced the match calendar for the 2026/27 season of the Champions League and the Confederation Cup, www.aclsports.com reports.
The 2026/27 season will kick off with the First Preliminary Round on 4-6 September 2026 (first leg), followed by the return legs from 11-13 September 2026. The Second Preliminary Round is scheduled for 16-18 October 2026, with the decisive return fixtures taking place between 23-25 October 2026.
Following the completion of the preliminary stages, the group phase of both competitions will begin at the end of November.
The Group Stage Fixtures have been scheduled as follows:
Matchday 1: 27-29 November 2026
Matchday 2: 4-6 December 2026
Matchday 3: 18-20 December 2026
Matchday 4: 8-10 January 2027
Matchday 5: 15-17 January 2027
Matchday 6: 22-24 January 2027
The Knockout Stage Fixtures
Quarterfinals: 26-28 February 2027 (First Leg), 5-7 March 2027 (Second Leg)
Semifinals: 9-11 April 2027 (First Leg), 16-18 April 2027 (Second Leg)
Finals: 9-31 May 2027
Rangers International and Rivers United are Nigeria’s representatives in the Champions League, while Shooting Stars and the winners of the Federation Cup final will fly the country’s flag in the Confederation Cup.
In terms of the Prize money, it is $6million for the CAF Champions League winners, and $4 million for the CAF Confederation Cup champions. In addition, all teams eliminated in the preliminary rounds of both competitions will receive a $100,000 support fund.
