# CAF Champions League expansion implementation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/caf-champions-league-expansion-process > Updated: 2026-08-02T23:58:56.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Following CAF’s July 2026 decision to add an extra club slot for each member association, the Confederation moved to operationalise the change. In early August, CAF announced that the preliminary‑round draws for the 2026/27 Champions League and Confederation Cup would take place on 6 August at its headquarters in Cairo. The draw featured Nigerian clubs – Rangers International, Rivers United, Shooting Stars and El‑Kanemi Warriors – confirming their first‑round opponents. A CAF delegation also inspected proposed venues in Abuja and Lagos, including the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, ahead of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. These steps mark the rollout of the expanded club‑allocation format while CAF continues to coordinate other continental events, such as the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and COSAFA women’s qualifiers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: CAF Sets 2026 Club Draws and Awards Event in Nigeria CAF will draw 2026/27 club competitions on 6 Aug in Cairo, inspect Nigerian venues for its General Assembly and Awards, while women's teams Banyana Banyana, Gaborone United Ladies and Silver Strikers face key 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caf-draws-set-african-clubs-champions-league-and-confederation-cup-opponents-on-aug-6 ### 2026-07-19: CAF moves to expand African Champions League club entries CAF is set to approve adding extra club slots to the African Champions League next season, while keeping the Confederation Cup unchanged, pending a formal vote. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caf-moves-to-expand-african-champions-league-club-entries --- Cite as: CAF Champions League expansion implementation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/caf-champions-league-expansion-process