By Kwame Bediako
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC have been drawn against DR Congo giants TP Mazembe in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.
First leg at home, return in Lubumbashi
Medeama will host the first leg at the TNA Stadium between 4 and 6 September 2026. The return leg will then be played away in Lubumbashi (Congo) between 11 and 13 September, with the aggregate winner advancing to the next qualifying round.
Next round already mapped out
If Medeama overcome TP Mazembe, they will face the winner of the tie between Tunisia’s Club Africain and Mali’s Djoliba AC in the second preliminary round. Victory in that round would secure a place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League, the continent’s premier club competition.
A huge test for the Mauve and Yellow
TP Mazembe, a five-time African champion, present a formidable challenge as Medeama begin their quest for a place in the group stage. The draw is seen as a major test of the Ghanaian champions’ quality and ambition, with the tie expected to attract significant attention across West and Central Africa
