The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the match calendar for the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, with the new campaign set to begin in September 2026 and conclude with the finals in May 2027.
The preliminary rounds will kick off from 4–6 September 2026, while the group stage will run between November 2026 and January 2027. The finals of both competitions will be played during the window of 9–31 May 2027.
CAF has also confirmed that the increased prize money introduced in recent seasons remains unchanged, with the CAF Champions League winners receiving USD 6 million and the CAF Confederation Cup champions earning USD 4 million.
2026/27 Competition Schedule
Preliminary Rounds
- First Preliminary Round (First Leg): 4–6 September 2026
- First Preliminary Round (Second Leg): 11–13 September 2026
- Second Preliminary Round (First Leg): 16–18 October 2026
- Second Preliminary Round (Second Leg): 23–25 October 2026
Group Stage
- 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
Knockout Stage
- Quarter-finals (First Leg): 26–28 February 2027
- Quarter-finals (Second Leg): 5–7 March 2027
- Semi-finals (First Leg): 9–11 April 2027
- Semi-finals (Second Leg): 16–18 April 2027
- Finals: 9–31 May 2027
The announcement provides clubs across Africa with a clear roadmap for the upcoming continental season as they prepare to compete for the continent’s two most prestigious club titles and their lucrative prize purses.
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