Kinshasa, August 6th, 2025 (CPA).- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced on Wednesday that the draw for the preliminary rounds of its 2025-2026 interclub competitions will take place on Saturday in Dar-es- Salaam, Tanzania, according to information obtained by CPA from the website of this continental sports organization.
« The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is pleased to announce that the preliminary draw for the CAF interclub competitions will be held for the first time in Dar-es- Salaam, Tanzania. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 9th, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (local time) / 10:00 GMT and will be broadcast live on CAF’s official YouTube channel, as well as via the institution’s partner broadcasters, » it is read.
According to the source, the draw will be organised from the studios of Azam Media, CAF’s strategic partner in East Africa, indicating that this initiative is in line with previous editions hosted by leading broadcasters who, alongside CAF, have contributed to strengthening the visibility and reach of interclub competitions across the continent and have distinguished themselves in their shared commitment to the professionalization, media promotion and influence of African football.
Furthermore, according to the CAF website, the choice of Dar es Salaam to host this event is seen as recognition of the growing dynamism of the East African region, which has seen significant growth in terms of audience and engagement around the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup. This lottery will mark the official launch of the 2025-2026 seasons of CAF interclub competitions, with the following schedule: Preliminary round: from September 19th, second preliminary round: from October 17th, group stage: from November 21th and knockout stage: from March 13th, 2026. As a reminder, for DRC, this draw concerns the Eagles of Congo, Saint Eloi Lupopo for the Champions League, and Maniema Union and AS Simba for the CAF Cup.