CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final draw set for Doha today

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CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup quarter-final draw set for Doha

The quarter-final draw for both the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup will take place in Doha, Qatar, today, with African football legends overseeing the proceedings.

CAF has confirmed that the draw will be held in two sessions: the Confederation Cup draw at 17:00 local time (GMT+3), followed by the Champions League draw at 18:00.

The announcement was made via an official statement on the governing body’s website.

The event will be broadcast live on BeIN Sports MENA, BeIN Sports English, and CAF’s official YouTube channel (CAF TV), ensuring global access to the eagerly awaited fixtures.

Rabah Madjer among football icons conducting the draw

The draw will be conducted by former football stars, including Egypt’s Wael Gomaa, an Al Ahly legend; Algeria’s Rabah Madjer, a key figure in African football history; Zambia’s Rainford Kalaba, who overcame a serious road accident last year; and Ben Malango from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to CAF’s regulations, group winners from the tournament’s earlier stages (Pot 1) will be matched against the second-placed teams (Pot 2) in the quarter-finals.

Key dates for the knockout rounds

The first legs of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals will be played on April 1, with the return fixtures scheduled for April 8. Meanwhile, the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals will take place on April 2 and April 9.

CAF Champions League quarter-final pots

Pot 1 – Group winners

  • Al Hilal
  • AS FAR
  • Espérance de Tunis
  • Orlando Pirates

Pot 2 – Runners-up

  • Al Ahly
  • Mamelodi Sundowns
  • MC Alger
  • Pyramids FC

CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final pots

Pot 1 – Group winners

  • Simba SC
  • RS Berkane
  • USM Alger
  • Zamalek

Pot 2 – Runners-up

  • Al Masry
  • ASEC Mimosas
  • CS Constantine
  • Stellenbosch

The quarter-final draw will set the stage for an exciting knockout phase, with some of Africa’s biggest clubs vying for continental glory.