The CAF Champions League group stage draw took place on Wednesday, 28 October, in Cairo, with teams discovering their opponents for the upcoming matches.

In South Africa, the Buccaneers stand as the last Premier Soccer League team remaining in the competition after the surprising exit of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, who were knocked out by Wiliete SC in a 1-1 aggregate draw.

West Africa’s Horoya AC has been placed in Group D alongside Pyramids, Al Hilal, and MAS de Fes, as the competition kicks off in the last week of November with the first two matches in each group.

One of the most noteworthy stories from this season’s qualification campaign is the elimination of the reigning champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, at the hands of Angola’s Wiliete SC, who will be making their debut in the group stage.

Traditional powerhouses like four-time winners Espérance, five-time champions Zamalek, and former winners MC Alger are also back in the mix, while Tanzania will be represented by two teams: Simba SC in Group C and Young Africans in Group B.