The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set the stage for another thrilling season of continental club football, releasing the calendar for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. For Kitara FC, Uganda’s representatives in the Confederation Cup, the dates mark the roadmap for an ambitious campaign.
The journey begins in early September with the preliminary rounds. The first legs of the first preliminary round are scheduled for 4–6 September 2026, with the return legs following a week later on 11–13 September. Success there would see the Royals advance to the second preliminary round, where the first leg is set for 16–18 October and the decisive return leg on 23–25 October 2026.
This season brings a significant format change: teams eliminated in the Champions League second preliminary round will no longer drop into the Confederation Cup. However, for Confederation Cup participants like Kitara, the path is direct; victory in the second round means automatic qualification for the group stages.
The group phase will unfold from 27 November 2026 to 24 January 2027, where Kitara will aim to secure a spot among the top contenders. The knockout stages follow, with quarter-finals in late February and early March 2027, and semi-finals spanning April. The continental finals for both competitions are slated for May 2027, with exact dates to be confirmed.
After their previous campaign ended early against Libya’s Al Hilal Benghazi in 2024, Kitara enters this season with renewed determination.