The road to continental glory officially begins this week after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the date, time and venue for the preliminary round draws of the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League preliminary round draw will take place at 15:00 Cairo time (12:00 GMT) (14:00 CAT) following the Confederation Cup draw earlier in the day. CAF Confederation Cup draw details announcedThe TotalEnergies Confederation Cup preliminary round draw is scheduled to begin at 14:00 Cairo time (11:00 GMT) (13:00 CAT) at the same venue. Prize money boosts Champions League and Confederation Cup rewardsCAF has also reaffirmed the financial incentives on offer during the 2026/27 campaign. ADVERTISEMENTThe winners of the Champions League will receive US$6 million, while the Confederation Cup champions will earn US$4 million.