Gor Mahia face potential clash against Egyptian giants Al Ahly after 24/25 CAF Champions League draw
11th July 2024
K'Ogalo could play Al Ahly in the Second Preliminary Round if they win their First Preliminary Round tie.
- Gor Mahia were drawn against AL Merreikh Bentiu from South Sudan in the First Preliminary Round.
- The winner of that tie will face Al Ahly in the Second Preliminary Round.
- The first leg of the First Preliminary Round will be played between 16-18 August with the return leg a week later.
Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia could potentially meet
African giants Al Ahly in the Second Preliminary Round of the 24/25 CAF
Champions League after being set in the path of the record African champions.
In the draw conducted on Thursday in Cairo, Gor Mahia are
slated to face South Sudanese outfit Al Merreikh Bentiu in the First Preliminary
Round with the winners of that two-legged tie set to take on Al Ahly in the Second
Preliminary Round.
K’Ogalo secured the ticket to the continent's top inter-club
competition after retaining the Football Kenya Federation Premier League title
in the 23/24 campaign, lifting the gong for a record-extending 21st time.
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The Leo Neiva-currently coached side will be making their
return to continental football for the first time since 2021 where they were denied
a chance of making it to the Group Stage of the 21/22 CAF Confederation Cup
courtesy of a 2-1 aggregate defeat against AS Otoho d'Oyo of Congo in the Second
Preliminary Round.
K’Ogalo had been scheduled to play in the preliminary round
of the 23/23 CAF Champions League having won the title last year but were kicked
out of the competition by CAF for failing to pay arrears owed to its former
players.
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Due to CAF's seeding process this year, defending champions
Al Ahly (Egypt), Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South
Africa), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), and Petro de Luanda (Angola) are the five
exempted clubs and will therefore only begin their participation in the second
preliminary phase.
Orlando Pirates, who are just one of two South African teams
who have won the Champions League alongside Sundowns, will face Disciples FC.
Tanzanian champions Young Africans, meanwhile, are set to
take on Vitalo'o of Uganda.
Moroccan top-flight winners last season Raja Casablanca have
been drawn against ASGNN of Nigeria.
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First Preliminary Round fixtures
Al Merreikh (SUD) vs Gor Mahia FC (KEN)
Arta Solar7 (DJI) vs Dekadaha FC (SOM)
SC Villa Jogoo (UGA) vs Commercial Bank (ETH)
Vitalo'o FC (BUR) vs Young Africans (TAN)
Azam FC (TAN) vs APR FC (RWA)
Jiku FC (ZAN) vs Pyramids FC (EGY)
M.Swallows (ESW) vs C. Fer. Da Beira (MOZ)
Ngezi Platimun (ZIM) vs AS Maniema (RDC)
Nyasa Big Bullets (MAL) vs Red Arrows FC (ZAM)
African Stars (NAM) vs Jwaneng Galaxy (BOT)
Disciples FC (MAD) vs Orlando Pirates (RSA)
US Zilimadjou (COM) vs Rangers (NGR)
St. Louis (SEY) vs GDSE (ANG)
AS Douanes (BFA) vs Coton Benin (BEN)
AC Leopards (CGO) vs CR Belouizdad (ALG)
Victoria United (CMR) vs FC Samartex (GHA)
ASGNN (NIG) vs Raja Casablanca (MAR)
AS PSI (CHA) vs US Monastir (TUN)
Watanga FC (LBR)vs MC Alger (ALG)
Red Star (RCA) vs Djoliba Bamako (MLI)
CD Mongomo (EQG) vs Asko De Kara (TGO)
STD. D'Abidjan (CIV) vs Teungeuth FC (SEN)
Hafia / Milo (GUI) vs FC Nouadhibou (MTN)
Bo Rangers FC (SLE) vs San Pedro (CIV)
Libya 2 (LBY) vs Al Hilal (SUD)
Libya 1 (LBY) vs El
Merreikh, Juba (SSD)
Remo Stars (NGR) vs AS FAR (MAR)
Preliminary round:
Home: August 16 - 18, 2024
Away: August 23-25, 2024
Round of 32:
Home: September 13-15, 2024
Away: September 20-22, 2024
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