Five-time champions TP Mazembe will begin their defence of the CAF Champions League when they travel to Saint George of Ethiopia in the first round of the competition in the weekend of March 11-13.

Mazembe, who this month annexed their third CAF Super Cup, were one of several top clubs who drew bye in the preliminary round of the competition.

Others included Egypt’s Al Ahly, Etoile du Sahel from Tunisia, Algeria’s ES Setif as well as Sudan giants Al Hilal and Al Merreikh.

The full draw:

V Club (COD) v Ferroviario Maputo (MOZ)

Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) v AC Leopards (CGO)

Warri Wolves (NGR) v Al Merrikh (SUD)

Etoile (CGO) v Entente Setif (ALG)

Wydad Casablanca (MAR) or Douanes (NIG) v CNaPS (MAD)

St George (ETH) v TP Mazembe (COD, holders)

Enyimba (NGR) v Vital’O (BDI)

Olympique Khouribga (MAR) v Etoile Sahel (TUN)

Stade Malien (MLI) v Coton Sport (CMR)

Zesco Utd (ZAM) v Horoya (GUI)

APR (RWA) v Young Africans (TAN)

Recreativo Libolo (ANG) v Al Ahly (EGY)

Kaizer Chiefs (RSA) v ASEC Mimosas (CIV)

Al Ahly Tripoli (LBA) v Al Hilal (SUD)

Union Douala (CMR) v Zamalek (EGY)

Club Africain (TUN) v Mouloudia Bejaia (ALG)

First leg: March 11-13, second: March 18-20

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com