The Zambian duo of Zesco United and Nkana FC have been drawn in group C of the 2018/2019 CAF confederation cup,during the draws which were conducted in Cairo, Egypt.
The two Copperbelt based teams had an impressive run in the first and second leg that saw them qualifying to the group stages at the expense of San Pedro and Kaizer Chiefs.
Another inclusion in the group is Asante Kotoko of Ghana and Al Hilal of Sudan. Kotoko makes a return to CAF competitions having eliminated Coton Sport of Cameroon with a 5-3 win aggregate scoreline.
Ironically, all the three Moroccan teams that qualified have been drawn in group A and only joined by Otoho d’Oyo of Congo.
Group B is also dominated by Tunisian sides who have also been paired.
The group winners and runners up from each group will have a slot in the Quarterfinals of the competition.
CAF Confederation Cup
The full Draw of the the group stages.
GROUP A
Hassania Agadir
Otoho d’Oyo
RS Berkane
Raja CA
GROUP B
Etoile Sahel
Enugu Rangers
Salitas FC
CS Sfaxien
GROUP C
Zesco United
Al Hilal Omdurman
Asante Kotoko SC
Nkana FC
GROUP D
Gor Mahia FC
NA Hussein Dey
Petro Atletico
Zamalek SC
Team’s from the same country should never be in the same group at this stage of competition. CAF needs to look into this
What criteria did caf use to pair teams?
This is ridiculous to pair same teams in a group. This is unfair. These draws should be redone if they want to see total football in the Continent of Africa. The system is unprofessional. Alick
It is not strange to see teams from one country drawn in the same group. This has been happening even in europe. This is certainly taking the rivalry to the highest level. I can’t wait for the drama to unfold.
@ kensplash, which champions league? this is myopic indeed. 3 morocan teams in one place. draws shud be redone
Am in Ghana as a sports journalist and am trying to get numbers of officer’s of zesco utd and nkana for interview pls help me with the number
Both Zesco n Nkana will qualify….no worries
In your dreams
This didn’t happen on purpose , Zesco should beat Mazembe and Nkana should beat Simba from the around way to go , now the rivals begun again , good luck to Idriss Bombo
It will be easy to fix these games
Lets go Nkana its our time good lucky