Okello to face Mubiru and Jamal in same CAF Confederation Cup group
David GOMBE
The draw for the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup group stage was held on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt.
Following the final preliminary rounds, 16 teams advanced to the group phase, with each group containing four clubs.
The Ugandan trio of Allan Okello, Hassan Mubiru and Salim Jamal have all had their respective teams drawn in Group B.
Group B will feature Okello’s AS FAR from Morocco, Azam FC of Tanzania where Mubiru currently plays, and Jamal’s Durban City FC of South Africa. Al Ahly Tripoli from Libya complete the group.
Egyptian giants Al Ahly FC, who eliminated Kitara FC 6-1 on aggregate, are in Group A along with Raja Casablanca from Morocco, ASKO de Kara of Togo and CD Primeiro de Agosto of Angola.
Group C has AS Maniema Union (DR Congo), Singida Black Stars (Tanzania), Red Arrows (Zambia) and either CR Belouizdad or the winner between AS Douanes of Mauritania and Hafia FC of Guinea.
Group D will have USM Alger (Algeria), CS Sfaxien (Tunisia), Black Bulls (Mozambique) and AS Real de Bamako (Mali).
Group Stage Dates
Matchday 1: November 27-29
Matchday 2: December 4-6
Matchday 3: December 18-20
Matchday 4: January 8-10
Matchday 5: January 15-17
Matchday 6: January 22-24