Africa NewsIt has now been reported that Mamelodi Sundowns are among only three teams to be seeded and exempt from playing in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The draw for the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 6 August, in Cairo, Egypt. According to WinWin, reigning CAF Champions League holders Sundowns are one of three teams exempt from playing in the first preliminary round. The first preliminary-round fixtures are scheduled to get under way between 4 and 6 September 2026. Chiefs not seededNotably, Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs are not among the teams seeded and exempt from playing in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Confederation Cup.