Group Stage Announcement:
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the procedure for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Draw.
You can watch the draw live on Monday, 7 October 2024, in Cairo, Egypt:
- The draw will kick off with the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage Draw at 13:00 local time (10:00 UTC).
- This will be followed by the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Draw at 14:00 local time (11:00 UTC).
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Qualified Clubs:
Egypt
- Al Ahly SC
- Pyramids FC
Algeria
- CR Belouizdad
- MC Alger
Angola
- GD Sagrada Esperanca
DR Congo
- AS Maniema Union
- TP Mazembe
Mali
- Djoliba AC De Bamako
Morocco
- AS FAR
- Raja Casablanca
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Orlando Pirates
Sudan
- Al Hilal SC
- Young Africans SC
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis
Côte d’Ivoire
- Stade d’Abidjan
Group Stage Draw Format:
The teams participating in the Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will be divided into four pots based on their CAF rankings. The draw procedure for each pot is outlined below:
Pot 4 (Lowest-Seeded Teams)
- Teams:
- MC Alger (Algeria)
- AS Maniema Union (DR Congo)
- Djoliba AC (Mali)
- Stade d’Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
| Draw Order | Group | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | A4 |
| 2 | B | B4 |
| 3 | C | C4 |
| 4 | D | D4 |
Pot 3
- Teams:
- Al Hilal (Sudan)
- Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
- GD Sagrada Esperança (Angola)
- AS FAR (Morocco)
| Draw Order | Group | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | A3 |
| 2 | B | B3 |
| 3 | C | C3 |
| 4 | D | D3 |
Pot 2
- Teams:
- CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
- Raja CA (Morocco)
- Young Africans (Tanzania)
- Pyramids FC (Egypt)
| Draw Order | Group | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | A2 |
| 2 | B | B2 |
| 3 | C | C2 |
| 4 | D | D2 |
Pot 1 (Top-Seeded Teams)
- Teams:
- Al Ahly SC (Egypt)
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
| Draw Order | Group | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | A1 |
| 2 | B | B1 |
| 3 | C | C1 |
| 4 | D | D1 |
This format ensures a fair and systematic assignment of teams to their respective groups in the competition.