Nigeria league champions Enyimba of Aba has been drawn against Raahimo FC of Burkina Faso in the first round of the 2019/2020 CAF Champions League.
The draw took place on Monday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo and various Champions league campaigners find out the opponents.
The two-time African champions will travel to Burkina Faso for the first leg which is scheduled for 9 and 10 of August, before welcoming the Burkina Babes to Aba for the return leg on 23 and 24 August 2019.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s second representative in the CAF elite competition, Kano Pillars will play Asante Kotoko of Ghana in the first round of this season competition.
Kano Pillars will host the first leg in Kano weekend of (9-11th August), before the return leg in Ghana for the reverse fixture on the weekend of (23-25th August)
Enyimba last won the competition back in 2003 and 2004, while Kano Pillars who has appeared in the competition on five occasions, managed to reached the last four once in 2009.
CAF CL 2019/2020 Full Draw
Brikama United vs Raja CA
AS Tempete vs El Nasr
JS Kabylie vs El Merrikh
Stade Malien vs Horoya AC
Buffles du Borgou vs ASCK
USM de Loum vs AS Vita
Rayon Sport vs Al Hilal
RAHIMO FC vs Enyimba
SONIDEP vs USMA
Aigle Noir vs Gor Mahia
Atlabara FC vs Egypt 1
Cano Sport vs Mekelle 70 FC
Dekadaha FC vs Egypt 2
LPRC Oilers vs General Foot
Hafia FC vs ESS
Kano Pillars vs Asante Kotoko
African Stars vs KCCA
Matlama FC vs Petro de Luanda
Fomboni FC vs Cote d’Or
AS Otoho vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Omnisport vs FC Nouadhibou
AO CMS vs Elect Sport
Green Mamba vs Zesco United
Yanga SC vs Township Rollers
Nyasa Bullets vs FC Platinum
UD Songo vs Simba SC
KMKM SC vs de Agosto
Green Eagles vs Orlando Pirates
Fosa Juniors vs Pamplemousses SC
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