CAF Champions League: Holders Al Ahly to face Simba in quarter-final

Al Ahly of Egypt were drawn to play Simba of Tanzania in the African Champions League quarterfinal this season.

The Egyptian giants are considering to win the continent’s highest club championship for a sixth time .

In other draws, Young Africans, Simba’s home rivals, were drawn against Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the pre-tournament preferences from South Africa, in a draw held in Cairo on Tuesday.

African Champions League draw

Quarterfinal:
Simba (Tanzania) v Al Ahly (Egypt)
TP Mazembe (DR Congo) v Petro Atletico (Angola)
Esperance (Tunisia) v ASEC Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Young Africans (Tanzania) v Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Team stated first play at home in the first leg on March 29-30 with the second legs on April 5-6.