Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars will learn their preliminary-round opponent in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League later today.
The Miners booked their place in Africa’s premier club competition after clinching their first-ever league title last season. They have been seeded in Pot 2 for the draw.
A record 62 clubs have registered for this year’s tournament, with all teams set to discover their opening fixtures during the ceremony. GoldStars share Pot 2 with Dadjè FC (Benin), Rahimo FC (Burkina Faso), Colombe Sportive (Cameroon), AS Tempête (Central African Republic), Fundación Bata (Equatorial Guinea), AS Mangasport (Gabon), FC Fassell (Liberia), Libya 1, Libya 2, Forces Armées (Niger), East End Lions (Sierra Leone), Real de Banjul (Gambia), and ASCK (Togo). Clubs in the same pot cannot meet in the preliminary stage.
The first-leg matches of the preliminary round are scheduled for September 19–21, with the return legs taking place between September 26 and 28.
At the time of reporting, Libya and DR Congo had yet to confirm their representatives. Defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns have been granted byes to the next stage.
POTS FOR THE DRAW
Pot 1: Aigle Noir FC (BUR), ASAS/Djibouti Telecom (DJI), Insurance Company (ETH), Kenya Police FC (KEN), APR FC (RWA), Mogadishu City Club (SOM), Jamus FC Juba (SSD), Mlandege FC (ZAN).
Pot 2: Dadjè FC (BEN), Rahimo FC (BFA), Colombe Sportive (CMR), AS Tempête (CAF/RCA), Fundación Bata (EQG), AS Mangasport (GAB), Bibiani Gold Stars FC (GHA), FC Fassell (LBR), Libya 1 (LBY), Libya 2 (LBY), Forces Armées (NIG), East End Lions (SLE), Real de Banjul (GAM), ASCK (TGO).
Pot 3: Wiliete SC (ANG), Gaborone United SC (BOT), US Zilimadjou (COM), AC Léopards (CGO), RD Congo 1 (RDC), RD Congo 2 (RDC), Nsingizini Hotspurs (ESW), Lioli FC (LES), Elgeco Plus (MAD), Silver Strikers FC (MLW), Cercle de Joachim (MAU), African Stars (NAM), Remo Stars (NGR), Côte d’Or (SEY), Power Dynamos (ZAM), Simba Bhora FC (ZIM).
Pot 4: Horoya AC (GUI), FC Nouadhibou (MTN), ASC Jaraaf (SEN), US Monastir (TUN).
Pot 5:ASFAR (MAR), MC Alger (ALG), JS Kabylie (ALG), Stade Malien (MLI).
Pot 6: Merreikh (SUD), Stade d’Abidjan (CIV).
Pot 7: ASEC Mimosas (CIV), Orlando Pirates (RSA), Atlético Petróleos de Luanda (ANG), Rivers United (NGR).
COMPETITION TIMELINE
Preliminary Round: First Leg – 19–21 September 2025; Second Leg – 26–28 September 2025.
Second Preliminary Round: First Leg – 17–19 October 2025; Second Leg – 24–26 October 2025.
Group Stage: Begins 21 November 2025.
Knockout Phase: Starts 13 March 2026.
