Arab Clubs Claim Nine Spots as CAF Champions League Group-Stage Lineup Is Finalised
The 16-team lineup for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League group stage has been confirmed following the conclusion of the second preliminary round’s return legs.
Arab clubs secured nine places, giving them a majority of the berths in the next phase of Africa’s leading club competition.
The remaining seven spots went to clubs from elsewhere on the continent, completing the field after the final qualifying ties were settled.
With the preliminary rounds complete, attention now turns to the group stage, where the qualified clubs will continue their pursuit of the continental title.
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