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Rangers draw Zesco and Rivers to play Rayon Sports in CAF Confederation Cup play-off
By: Silver Edward
The Champions of the Nigeria Football Professional League will face ZESCO United FC of Zambia in the play-off Round of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The winner between both sides will qualify for the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The first Leg of the pre-group knockout stage will be played between 7-9th of April while the second Leg will come up on 14-16th of April.
The Flying Antelopes will host Zesco Untied first at the Cathedral While the 2016 CAF Champions League semi-finalists Zesco United host Enugu Rangers in the second tie at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
Zesco United were previous Champions of the Zambia Premier League in 2015, finishing second in 2016 just below Champions, Zanaco.
Zesco United FC progressed to the playoff phase of the CAF Confederation Cup after a 5-3 aggregate win over Burundian side Le Messager.
CAF Confederation Cup Final draw
Rangers vs Zesco United
Young Africans vs MC Alger
TP Mazembe vs JS Kabylie
AC Leopard vs Mbabane Swallows
FUS Rabat vs M.A.S Fez
CF Mounana vs ASEC Mimosas
Rail Club K. vs CS Sfaxien
Bidvest Wits vs Smouha
CNaPS SPORT vs C.R.D Libolo
Kampala C.C. vs Al Masry
Gambia Ports vs Al Hilal Obeid
ASPL 2000 vs Club Africain
Rivers United FC vs Rayon Sports
BYC vs SuperSport FC
Horoya vs IR Tanger
