Al Ahly and FC Nouadhibou in African Champions League

 Al Ahly and FC Nouadhibou in African Champions League

Al Ahly and FC Nouadhibou in African Champions League

Defending champions, Al Ahly of Egypt, have been drawn into a group for this season's African Champions League that puts them in a favorable position to progress to the knockout stages. In Group D, they will face Chabab Belouizdad from Algeria, Young Africans of Tanzania, and Ghana's Medeama, who are making their debut in the group stage.

FC Nouadhibou, representing Mauritania, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first club from Mauritania to reach the group stage of any African club competition. They find themselves in Group A, alongside another newcomer, Pyramids of Egypt. This group also includes two former winners, TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns.

The group stage matches are scheduled to take place from November to March, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals in March. The final will be contested over two legs in May.

Here is the full draw:

Group A:

- TP Mazembe (DR Congo)

- Pyramids (Egypt)

- FC Nouadhibou (Mauritania)

- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Group B:

- Jwaneng Galaxy (Botswana)

- ASEC Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

- Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)

- Simba (Tanzania)

Group C:

- Petro Atletico (Angola)

- Al Hilal (Sudan)

- Esperance (Tunisia)

- Etoile Sahel (Tunisia)

Group D:

- Chabab Belouizdad (Algeria)

- Al Ahly (Egypt)

- Medeama (Ghana)

- Young Africans (Tanzania)

The competition promises exciting matches and fierce competition as these teams vie for the prestigious African Champions League title.