🔥 Trending CAF Champions League 2026/27: Preliminary Round Draw and "Les Aigles du Congo's"

The 2026/27 CAF Champions League preliminary rounds have been drawn, and "Les Aigles du Congo" (officially Aigles du Congo) are set to participate ¹³⁴.

Aigles du Congo's First Preliminary Round Matchup

Aigles du Congo, representing DR Congo, have been drawn to face Rwandan champions APR FC in the first preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2026/27 season ¹³⁴.

Potential Second Preliminary Round Opponent

Should Aigles du Congo emerge victorious against APR FC, they will then advance to face the winner of the match between AS Port of Djibouti and Egyptian giants Zamalek SC in the second preliminary round ¹³. The winner of this second preliminary round tie would then secure a place in the CAF Champions League group stage ⁷.

Key Dates for the Preliminary Rounds

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the match calendar for the 2026/27 season, with the preliminary rounds scheduled as follows ⁶:

• First Preliminary Round:
• First Leg: September 4-6, 2026 ⁶
• Second Leg: September 11-13, 2026 ⁶
• Second Preliminary Round:
• First Leg: October 16-18, 2026 ⁶
• Second Leg: October 23-25, 2026 ⁶

The draw for these preliminary rounds took place on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the CAF headquarters in Cairo ⁵. This season marks the 63rd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament ⁸.