CAF 2026–2027: Maniema Union in Group C with Singida and Red Arrows

At the draw held in Cairo on October 28, AS Maniema Union of Kindu was placed in Group C of the 2026–2027 CAF Confederation Cup. The Congolese club, the DRC’s sole representative in the group stage, will face Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars and Zambia’s Red Arrows FC, plus a fourth opponent to be determined in the preliminary round. After reaching the quarter-finals in the previous edition, Maniema Union aims to progress as far as possible this season. The group stage runs from November 2026 to January 2027, with the opening round scheduled for November 27–29 and the final round for January 22–24.