Zamalek's status and club exemptions for Champions League
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to exempt three clubs from participating in the first qualifying round of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League: the South African defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis, and Moroccan club RS Berkane. Meanwhile, Zamalek and Pyramids from Egypt will participate in the competition. Additionally, Al Ahly has been exempted from the qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup, reaffirming his top position in the African club rankings, which grants him direct entry to the second qualifying round beginning in October. CAF also announced that the draws for the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup will take place on Thursday at the federation's headquarters in Cairo, and will be broadcast live on the official channels and digital platforms.
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