Zambia’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup Napsa Stars and Nkana will face Gor Mahia of Kenya and Tihad Athlétique Sports de Casablanca respectively in the playoff round following a draw which took place on Friday afternoon in Cairo, Egypt.
Nkana dropped to the Confederation Cup after being eliminated from the CAF Champions League by Petro de Luanda while Napsa Stars edged Mozambican outfit UD Songo on away goals to make it to the playoff round.
The two Zambian sides will be looking to make it to the group stage with Nkana hoping to make a return while Napsa Stars looking to make history in their debut season in the Competition.
The first legs will take place on 14th February while the second legs will take place a week later with Nkana starting at home and Napsa starting away in Kenya.
CAF confederation cup draw
Nkana FC Vs T.A.S (Morocco)
Gor Mahia FC (Kenya) Vs NAPSA Stars
1° de Agosto Vs Namungo FC
RC Abidjan Vs Pyramids FC
Stade Malien Vs JS Kabylie
Al Ahly Benghazi Vs DC Motema Pembe
SONIDEP Vs Coton Sport
Young Buffaloes Vs Etoile du Sahel
Asante Kotoko Vs ES Setif
Boungedi Vs Salitas
Enyimba FC Vs Celtics /River United
FC Platinum Vs Jaraaf
CS Sfaxien Vs AS Kigali
Raja Casablanca Vs US Monastir
Nkana Football club should look for a replacement for Idris Mbombo who has now joined an Egyptian side as soon as possible .In conclusion Nkana Football club has lost a great player I just wish him best of luck where he has gone and hope our young Zambian footballers can fill the vacancy he has left and should be ready for the stiff competition