Zamalek and Pyramids discover CAF Champions League draw details

Zamalek and Pyramids will be among the teams involved in the CAF Champions League group-stage draw, with both Egyptian clubs representing their country after progressing through the qualifying rounds.

The draw will take place at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association in 6 October City on Wednesday, 28 October. The CAF Confederation Cup group-stage draw is scheduled for 14:00 Egypt time, followed by the CAF Champions League draw at 15:00.

Both draws will be broadcast on ON Sport and beIN Sports News.

Zamalek and Pyramids secured their places in the competition after overcoming APR FC of Rwanda and Merikh Bentiu of South Sudan respectively.

CAF Champions League draw pots

The two Egyptian clubs have been placed in the first pot alongside Esperance de Tunis and RS Berkane of Morocco.

Pot one: Zamalek, Pyramids, Esperance de Tunis, RS Berkane

Pot two: Al Hilal of Sudan, Simba SC of Tanzania, Petro Atletico of Angola, Young Africans of Tanzania

Pot three: MC Alger of Algeria, Orlando Pirates of South Africa, FC Nouadhibou of Mauritania, Horoya AC of Guinea

Pot four: Club Africain of Tunisia, Wiliete SC of Angola, Colombe Sportive of Cameroon, Maghreb de Fes

The draw will determine the four groups for the competition, with teams allocated according to the four pots.

Group-stage schedule

The opening round of group-stage matches will be played across 27, 28 and 29 November.

The remaining rounds are scheduled as follows:

– Second round: 4, 5 and 6 December – Third round: 18, 19 and 20 December – Fourth round: 8, 9 and 10 January – Fifth round: 15, 16 and 17 January – Sixth round: 22, 23 and 24 January

The draw does not prevent clubs from the same country being placed in the same group. As a result, Zamalek could be drawn alongside Pyramids in the group stage.