Both Mazembe and Esperance receive first-round byes…
By K.N.S Mensah
Dec 21, 2010 12:11:00 PM
Reigning African club champions TP Mazembe begin their quest to defend the title for a record third consecutive time against Tanzanian or Comorian opposition.
The runners-up at the 2010 Club World Cup were spared the first-round in a three-round qualifying draw for the 2011 competition that was released by CAF on Monday. The Congolese could either face Elan Club Mitsoudje from Comoros Islands or Simba Sports Club of Tanzania in the second round with four-time African champions Mazembe enjoying home advantage first.
The Crows could face Wydad Casablanca of Morocco or Kano Pillars of Nigeria if they progress to the third and final elimination round.
Tunisian giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis also received a first-round bye and would begin their campaign against ASPAC of Benin or Deportivo Mongomo of Equatorial Guinea. Al Ahly of Egypt, African champions a record six times, meet SuperSport United of South Africa or Matlama of Lesotho and Cairo neighbours Zamalek tackle Ulinzi Stars of Kenya.
The CAF Champions League kicks off the weekends of 28-30 January and 11-13 February with the second round during March and April.
The runners-up at the 2010 Club World Cup were spared the first-round in a three-round qualifying draw for the 2011 competition that was released by CAF on Monday. The Congolese could either face Elan Club Mitsoudje from Comoros Islands or Simba Sports Club of Tanzania in the second round with four-time African champions Mazembe enjoying home advantage first.
The Crows could face Wydad Casablanca of Morocco or Kano Pillars of Nigeria if they progress to the third and final elimination round.
Tunisian giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis also received a first-round bye and would begin their campaign against ASPAC of Benin or Deportivo Mongomo of Equatorial Guinea. Al Ahly of Egypt, African champions a record six times, meet SuperSport United of South Africa or Matlama of Lesotho and Cairo neighbours Zamalek tackle Ulinzi Stars of Kenya.
The CAF Champions League kicks off the weekends of 28-30 January and 11-13 February with the second round during March and April.
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