FIFA says Cameroonian club Coton Sport won't be allowed to play in the African Champions League this weekend because the country's football federation is still suspended for government interference.

Coton Sport's ineligibility adds to the complications surrounding Africa's top club competition with Egyptian rivals Zamalek and Al Ahly, the defending champion, without a venue for their meeting because of the political turmoil and threat of violence in their country.

The eight-team group stage, which will ultimately decide Africa's Champions League semifinalists, is due to have its first round of games on Saturday and Sunday.

FIFA said Monday that it was "following closely" the situation in Cameroon but conditions had not yet been met for its suspension to be lifted after the country was banned on July 4.