The much anticipated CAF confederations draws were conducted in Cairo-Egypt this evenning to determine which teams are going to square off in the pre-group stage of the competition.
The Ndola based giants Zesco United have been handed a crucial encounter against South Africa PSL side Kaizer Chiefs. United were dropped to the CAF Confederations after failing to make it to the next round of the CAF champions league.
Looking at chiefs journey so far, The Soweto giants beat Zimamoto of Zanzibar 5-2 in the preliminary round of the competition and later humiliated ASSM Elgeco of Madagascar by winning 3-0 both home and away.
On paper Zesco United has an upper hand with more experience giving them a competitive edge over Chiefs, The first leg is set for levy mwanawasa stadium on the weekend of 11th-13th January 2019, the return leg is slated for 18-20th January at the FNB stadium in South Africa.
Another Zambian premier league side Nkana FC has been handed to host San Pedro of Ivory Coast, the kitwe based outfit are in the similar situation with Zesco united after the two sides were dropped to CAF confederations.
San Pedro will not be an easy side as they had to hold their own to reach this far. They edged Gambia’s Armed Forces in the preliminary round before eliminating Motema Pembe of the DRC.
The first leg for both Nkana and zesco united will be played at home.
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Nkana FC vs San Pedro FC
New Stars of Douala vs Gor Mahia
ZESCO Utd vs Kaiser Chiefs
Ahli Bengarzhi vs NA Hussein Dey
Coton Sport vs Asante Kotoko
Raja vs African Stars
Al Hilal vs Mukrama Victory
Stade Malian vs Atletico Petrol
RS Berkane vs ASC Jaraf
CS Sfaxien vs Vipers FC
Zamalek SC vs Tanger
KCCA vs AS Otoho
Bantu FC vs Enugu Rangers
Al Nasr vs Salistas FC
JIMMA Jifar FC vs Hassania US Agadir
