The CAF Executive Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 20 July 2017, among other decisions amended the calendar for the knockout stages of the Total CAF Champions League 2017 and Total CAF Confederation Cup 2017.

For the quarterfinals of the two competitions, the first leg will take place on the weekend of 15-17 September 2017 with second leg on the weekend 22-24 September 2017.

Previously, the quarters were fixed for 8-10 September 2017 (first leg) and 15-17 September 2017 (second leg).

The first leg of the semifinal remains unchanged, the weekend of 29 September – 1 October 2017, but the second leg has been prolonged to the weekend of 20-22 October 2017, instead of the previous dates, 13-15 October 2017.

Meanwhile, the schedule for the final of the two competitions remain same.

Quarterfinals:

15-17 September 2017 (First leg)

22-24 September 2017 (Second leg)

Semifinals:

29 September – 1 October 2017 (First leg)

20-22 October 2017 (Second leg)

CL Final:

27-29 October 2017 (First leg)

3-5 November 2017 (Second leg)

CC Final:

17-19 November 2017 (First leg)

24-26 November 2017 (Second leg)

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com