Asec Mimosa had their first training on Thursday morning at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium annex pitch.
The 1998 CAF Champions League winners face Power Dynamos on Saturday in Ndola in the first leg of the preliminary round.
The Ivorians arrived in the country on Wednesday mid-morning and a recovery session at Protea Hotel later in the day.
The West Africans will feel the turf at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Friday.
The winner over two legs will meet either African Stars of Namibia or Vipers SC of Uganda in the second preliminary round.
The Kitwe giants last participated in the CAF Champions League in the 2023/2024 season and were only eliminated on away goals rule after a 3-3 draw against Simba in the second round.
Prior to that it was 2012 where they were eliminated in the second round after a 7-1 aggregate bashing by TP Mazembe.
Meanwhile Asec Mimosas won the Competition in 1998 and have participated in about 15 editions.
Abayellow will look to go further this year with the lucrative group stage being the target.
Two clubs have received byes to the second round – Al Ahly of Egypt and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.
Teams that exit in the first two rounds will this season receive USD 100,000 to cover their logistical costs as CAF seeks to encourage more clubs to take part.
COMPETITION TIMELINE
Preliminary Round: First Leg – 19–21 September 2025; Second Leg – 26–28 September 2025
Second Preliminary Round: First Leg – 17–19 October 2025; Second Leg – 24–26 October 2025
Group Stage: Begins 21 November 2025
Knockout Phase: Starts 13 March 2026
