Competitions for CAF Clubs: Rangers vs. Comoros Team, Remo vs. AS FAR Test

After Thursday’s drawings in Cairo, Egypt, Nigerian champion Rangers will play Zilimadjou in the CAF Champions League’s opening round.

Runners-up in the league Remo Stars will put their skills to the test when they take on when FAR of Morocco in the opening round of competition.

The Confederation Cup pitted Beninoise team Dadje FC against El-Kanemi Warriors, the President Cup winners. Enyimba, however, was spared the opening round of games because of their regularity in CAF events.

The reverse matches for the CAF Champions leg will take occur from August 23–25, while the first leg is scheduled for August 16–18.

CAF Champions League Draw

1st round

Merreikh Bentiu (SSD) v Gor Mahia (KEN)

Arta Solar (DJI) v Dekadaha (SOM)

Villa (UGA) v Commercial Bank (ETH)

Vital’O (BDI) v Young Africans (TAN)

AZAM (TAN) v APR (RWA)

JKU (ZAN) v Pyramids (EGY)

Mbabane Swallows (ESW) v Ferroviario Beira (MOZ)

Ngezi Platinum Stars (ZIM) v Maniema Union (COD)

Nyasa Big Bullets (MAW) v Red Arrows (ZAM)

African Stars (NAM) v Jwaneng Galaxy (BOT)

Disciples (MAD) v Orlando Pirates (RSA)

Zilimadjou (COM) v Enugu Rangers (NGR)

Saint Louis (SEY) v Sagrada Esperanca (ANG)

Douanes (BUR) v Coton Sport (BEN)

Leopards Dolisie (CGO) v Chabab Belouizdad (ALG)

Victoria Utd (CMR) v Samartex (GHA)

AS GNN (NIG) v Raja Casablanca (MAR)

AS Psi (CHA) v US Monastir (TUN)

Watanga (LBR) v Mouloudia Alger (ALG)

Red Star (CAR) v Djoliba (MLI)

Deportivo Mongomo (GEQ) v ASKO Kara (TOG)

Stade Abidjan (CIV) v Teungeuth (SEN)

Milo (GÚI) v Nouadhibou (MTN)

Bo Rangers (SLE) v San Pedro (CIV)

Libya 2 (LBA) v Al Hilal (SUD)

Libya 1 (LBA) v Al Merrikh (SUD)

Remo Stars (NGR) v FAR Rabat (MAR)

1st legs: Aug 16-18, 2nd legs: Aug 23-25

Byes: Al Ahly (EGY, holders), Esperance (TUN), Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA), Petro Luanda (ANG), TP Mazembe (COD)

2nd rd

Merreikh or Gor v Ahly

Arta or Dekadaha v Esperance

Villa or Bank v Vital’O or Y. Africans

AZAM or APR v JKU or Pyramids

Swallows or Beira v Sundowns

Platinum or Maniema v Petro

Bullets or Arrows v Mazembe

Stars or Jwaneng v Disciples or Pirates

Zilimadjou or Enugu v St Louis or Sagrada

Douanes or Coton v Leopards or Belouizdad

Victoria or Samartex v GNN or Raja

Psi or Monastir v Watanga or Alger

Red Star or Djoliba v Mongomo or Kara

Abidjan or Teungeuth v Milo or Nouadhibou

Bo or Pedro v Libya 2 or Hilal

Libya 1 or Merrikh v Remo or FAR

1st legs: Sept 13-15, 2nd legs: Sept 20-22

Note: Winners qualify for group stage

CAF Confederation Cup draws

Below are the CAF Confederation Cup first and second round draws:

1st rd

El Kanemi Warriors (NGR) v Dadje (BEN)

ASC Kara (TOG) v AS FAN (NIG)

Paynesville (LBR) v Fovu Baham (CMR)

Hafia (GUI) v Rahimo or Etoile Filante (BUR)

Union Touarga (MAR) v Racing Abidjan (CIV)

East End Lions (SLE) v Jaraaf (SEN)

Police (KEN) v Coffee (ETH)

Jamus (SSD) v Stade Tunisien (TUN)

Uhamiaji (ZAN) v Libya 1 (LBA)

Kitara (UGA) v Libya 2 (LBA)

Horseed (SOM) v Rukinzo (BDI)

Nsingizini Hotspurs (ESW) v Stellenbosch (RSA)

Elgeco Plus (MAD) v Lunda Sul (ANG)

Bravos Maquis (ANG) v Coastal Union (TAN)

Alize Fort (COM) v Black Bulls (MOZ)

15 de Agosto (GEQ) v Otoho (CGO)

Foresters (SEY) v Orapa Utd (BOT)

Dyanmos (ZIM) v Zesco Utd (ZAM)

Nsoatreman (GHA) v Elect Sport (CHA)

CS Constantine (ALG) v Police (RWA)

1st legs: Aug 16-18, 2nd legs: Aug 23-25

Byes: Al Masry, Zamalek, holders (both EGY), Lupopo, V Club (both COD), ASEC Mimosas (CIV), CS Sfaxien (TUN), Enyimba (NGR), Renaissance Berkane (MAR), Sekhukhune Utd (RSA), Simba (TAN), Stade Malien (MLI), USMA (ALG)

2nd rd

Kanemi or Dadje v Berkane

Kara or FAN v ASEC

Paynesville or Baham v Malien

Hafia, Rahimo or EFO v Enyimba

Touarga or Abidjan v Lions or Jaraaf

Police (KEN) or Coffee v Zamalek

Jamus or Tunisien v USMA

Uhamiaji or Libya 1 v Simba

Kitara or Libya 2 v Masry

Horseed or Rukinzo v Sfaxien

Nsingizini or Stellenbosch v V Club

Elgeco or Lunda v Sekhukhune

Bravos or Coastal v Lupopo

Alize or Bulls v Agosto or Otoho

Foresters or Orapa v Dynamos or Zesco

Nsoatreman or Elect v Constantine or Police (RWA)

1st legs: Sept 13-15, 2nd legs: Sept 20-22

Note: Winners qualify for group stage