CAF Champions League Group Stage Draw 2024/2025
The 2024/25 CAF Champions League group stage draw will take place on Monday, October 7, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt. Sixteen clubs have qualified for the group stage, including prominent teams like Al Ahly and Pyramids FC from Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates from South Africa, Raja Casablanca and FAR Rabat from Morocco, TP Mazembe from DR Congo, and Young Africans SC from Tanzania.
The teams will be divided into four groups, with clubs being placed into pots based on their CAF rankings. The draw format will involve assigning teams from each pot into four groups (A, B, C, and D), ensuring balanced competition.
Fans can follow the draw live at 14:00 local time in Cairo (11:00 GMT).
The 2024/25 CAF Champions League group stage is shaping up to be an exciting competition, featuring 16 top teams from across Africa. The draw, set for October 7, 2024, in Cairo, will place the qualified teams into four groups of four, based on their CAF rankings. Clubs from Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, DR Congo, and Algeria dominate this stage, each contributing two teams, highlighting their strong football presence on the continent.
Key teams to watch include Al Ahly, the reigning champions and the most successful club in CAF Champions League history, alongside Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa, and Raja Casablanca of Morocco. Newcomers like AS Maniema Union from DR Congo and Stade d’Abidjan from Cote d’Ivoire will be eager to make an impact at this level.
Teams are seeded into four pots. Clubs like MC Alger, AS Maniema Union, Djoliba AC of Mali, and Stade d’Abidjan will be placed in Pot 4 as the lowest-ranked teams, while giants like Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns will be in the top pots. The draw process is designed to ensure that each group has a balance of stronger and lesser-ranked teams, making for thrilling matchups.
This year’s competition is highly anticipated, with several teams like Young Africans SC of Tanzania and Al Hilal SC of Sudan expected to challenge the dominance of North African and Southern African clubs. The group stage is the gateway to the knockout rounds, where the top two teams from each group will advance, aiming for the coveted CAF Champions League title.