The draw for the group stage of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League was successfully conducted on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt.

The draw saw 16 teams pooled into four groups, with games slated to be played between November and January next year.

Tanzania’s giants Simba and Young Africans are joined by Sudan’s Al Hilal as the three teams representing the CECAFA region.

Young Africans are in Group B alongside Zamalek (Egypt), Mouloudia Alger (Algeria) and Club Africain (Tunisia).

Simba, on the other hand, is in Group C, which has RS Berkane (Morocco), Orlando Pirates (South ​Africa) and Colombe Sportive (Cameroon).

Esperance of Tunisia, Petro Atletico from Angola, FC Nouadhibou, who eliminated Vipers SC and Wiliete, who eliminated defending Champions Mamelodi Sundowns, complete Group A.

Group ​D has Pyramids (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan), Horoya (Guinea) and ‌Maghreb ⁠Fes (Morocco).

Groups

Group A: Esperance (Tunisia), Petro Atletico (Angola), FC Nouadhibou (Mauritania), Wiliete (Angola)

Group B: Zamalek (Egypt), Young Africans (Tanzania), Mouloudia Alger (Algeria), Club Africain (Tunisia)

Group C: Renaissance Berkane (Morocco), Simba (Tanzania), Orlando Pirates (South ​Africa), Colombe Sportive (Cameroon)

Group ​D: Pyramids (Egypt), Al Hilal (Sudan), Horoya (Guinea), ‌Maghreb ⁠Fes (Morocco)