The draw for the preliminary rounds of the African Champions League was held a short while ago, resulting in the Tunisian Esperance Sportive facing the Armed Forces team from Niger.

Esperance will play the first leg away from Tunisia, while the return match will take place at the Hamadi Agrebi Stadium in Rades.

If they qualify, the Bab Souika team will face the winner of the match between Rahimo from Burkina Faso and Manga Sport from Gabon.

As for US Monastir, the draw placed them against Lyon FC from Sierra Leone, where they will also play the first leg away, while the return match will be held at the Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium.

If they qualify, they will meet the winner of the match between Gold Stars from Ghana and CR Belouizdad from Algeria.

The first leg matches are scheduled to be played on September 16, 17, and 18, while the return matches will take place the following week.