The Confederation of African Football has scheduled the group stage draw for the 2026-2027 Champions League and Confederation Cup for October 28, 2026, in Cairo. The Confederation Cup draw starts at 12:00 local Algerian time, followed by the Champions League at 13:00, with live coverage on beIN Sports and the CAF YouTube channel. MC Alger is assigned to Pot 3 for the Champions League, while USM Alger is in Pot 1 for the Confederation Cup, with CR Belouizdad still awaiting its qualification result. This season is notable due to the exit of Mamelodi Sundowns in the preliminary stages. The 16 teams in each competition will be divided into four groups. The group stage matches will run from November 2026 through late January 2027.