Nigerian champions Rangers will face Zilimadjou in the first round of the CAF Champions League following the draws in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday.

League runners-up Remo Stars face a tough test after they were paired with AS FAR of Morocco in the first round of matches.

El-Kanemi Warriors, winners of the President Cup were drawn against Beninoise club Dadje FC in the Confederation Cup. But Enyimba were exempted from the first round of matches owing to their consistency in CAF competitions.

The first leg of the CAF Champions leg games will be played from Aug 16-18 while the reverse fixtures take place from Aug 23-25.

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 is 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. (Channels)

• Rangers of Enugu posing with the NPFL Trophy

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