By – Amaechi Agbo

The quartet of Nigeria’s representatives at the 2026/2027 CAF interclub competitions, Rangers International, Rivers United, Shooting Stars and El Kanemi Warriors will on Thursday, August 6^th, know their opponents in the preliminary rounds of the competitions.

Teams from across the continent will discover their first opponents as they begin their pursuit of a place in the group stages of Africa’s two premier club competitions wit CAF announcing that the draw will hold on Thursday in Cairo.

CAF said in a statement that that the CAF Confederation Cup draw will begin at (11h00 GMT), followed by the CAF Champions League draw at (12h00 GMT).

Both draws will be broadcast live on CAF TV, giving supporters across Africa and beyond the opportunity to follow the opening chapter of another exciting CAF Interclub season.

The winners of the CAF Champions League will receive USD 6 million in prize money, while the CAF Confederation Cup champions will earn USD 4 million.

Clubs eliminated in the preliminary rounds will each receive a solidarity payment of USD 100,000, part of CAF’s continued investment in supporting participating teams and increasing engagement in its Interclub competitions.

The preliminary rounds have produced memorable contests and compelling storylines in recent seasons, bringing together established continental giants and ambitious emerging clubs eager to make their mark on the African stage.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns are the defending champions in the CAF Champions League, while USM Alger of Algeria lifted the CAF Confederation Cup last season.

Rangers and Rivers United are participating in the CAF Cham[ions League while Shooting Stars and El Kanemi will feature in the Confederation Cup.