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CAF Champions League expansion process implementation
In Following CAF’s July 2026 the Confederation of African Football (CAF) moved toward expanding the CAF Champions League, backing a proposal from the Egyptian FA president decision to add an extra club slot for each member association. The expansion was limited to the Champions League, leaving association, the Confederation Cup unchanged, and was set moved to be formalised at an upcoming executive meeting. By operationalise the change. In early August 2026 August, CAF announced that the preliminary‑round draws for the 2026/27 Champions League and Confederation Cup, scheduled for Cup would take place on 6 August at its headquarters in Cairo. The draws listed participating draw featured Nigerian clubs from Ghana, Nigeria – Rangers International, Rivers United, Shooting Stars and other nations, outlined prize money for El‑Kanemi Warriors – confirming their first‑round opponents. A CAF delegation also inspected proposed venues in Abuja and Lagos, including the winners, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and confirmed a solidarity payment for teams eliminated in the preliminary stage. The scheduling Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, ahead of the draws followed 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the earlier expansion decision, marking 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. These steps mark the implementation phase rollout of the new expanded club‑allocation format. format while CAF continues to coordinate other continental events, such as the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and COSAFA women’s qualifiers.