Guinea star Naby Keita, Egyptian legend Ahmed Fathy, DR Congo’s legendary coach Florent Ibenge, and South African football icon Siphiwe Tshabalala will assist in the Group Stage Draw for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
The draw will take place in Cairo on Monday at 1300 local time (1100 UTC) and will be streamed live on CAF platforms.
The event begins with the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage Draw at 1100 UTC, followed by the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Draw at 1200 UTC.
Here are the profiles of the draw assistants for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Champions League Group Stage Draw:
| Name | Country | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Naby Keita | Guinea | A celebrated midfielder who has represented Guinea in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Keita has had a successful club career, playing for teams like RB Leipzig, Werder Bremen, and Liverpool FC, where he won titles including the UEFA Champions League. |
| Florent Ibenge | DR Congo | One of Africa’s most experienced coaches, Ibenge led DR Congo to the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. He has coached AS Vita Club, RS Berkane, and is currently the head coach of Al Hilal (Sudan). Known for his tactical acumen. |
| Siphiwe Tshabalala | South Africa | Famous for scoring the opening goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Tshabalala represented South Africa at several tournaments. He played the majority of his club career at Kaizer Chiefs. |
| Ahmed Fathy | Egypt | A distinguished Egyptian footballer, Fathy enjoyed a stellar international career with the Egyptian national team. He played for Al Ahly SC, winning numerous titles, including the CAF Champions League. |
Qualified Clubs for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage:
- Algeria: USM Alger, CS Constantine
- Angola: Bravos do Maquis, CD Lunda Sul
- Botswana: Orapa United
- Cote d’Ivoire: ASEC Mimosas
- Egypt: Al Masry, Zamalek
- Mali: Stade Malien
- Morocco: RS Berkane
- Mozambique: Black Bulls
- Nigeria: Enyimba
- Senegal: ASC Jaraaf
- South Africa: Stellenbosch
- Tanzania: Simba
- Tunisia: CS Sfaxien
Qualified Clubs for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage:
- Egypt: Al Ahly SC, Pyramids FC
- Sudan: Al Hilal SC
- Morocco: AS FAR, Raja Casablanca
- DR Congo: AS Maniema Union, TP Mazembe
- Algeria: CR Belouizdad, MC Alger
- Mali: Djoliba AC de Bamako
- Angola: GD Sagrada Esperança
- Tunisia: Espérance Sportive de Tunis
- South Africa: Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates
- Cote d’Ivoire: Stade d’Abidjan
- Tanzania: Young Africans SC
