Zambian representatives in the CAF inter clubs competitions will this afternoon learn their opponents for the preliminary stages.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will this afternoon hold the draw for the preliminary stages of the 2023/24 season of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
The preliminary stages draw will be conducted this afternoon at 13h00 CAT (11h00 GMT) at the CAF Headquarters starting with the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and followed closely by TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
Both draws will be live across all CAF TV Partners, CAF official website CAFONLINE.COM and the official CAF YouTube Channel, CAF TV.
Power Dynamos won the league last season and will represent Zambia in the CAF Champions League making a return to continental football after being absent for a decade.
Meanwhile Mazabuka based FC MUZA will represent Zambia in the CAF Confederation Cup after their rollercoaster campaign last season.
54 clubs from 42 Member Associations are engaged in this season’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, while 52 clubs representing 41 Member Associations will compete in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
Egypt’s Al Ahly are the current holders of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League after their fiercely contested victory over Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca. At the same time, USM Alger of Algeria hold the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title after overcoming Tanzania’s Young Africans in one of the tournament’s most memorable finals.
I don’t think we should expect anything positive from the two teams participating in continental football looking at how they have been preparing. They have failed to reinforce their teams with good player that can make a difference. In short they have been sleeping