Nigeria’s Nasarawa United will face CS Constantine from Algeria in the first round of the CAF Confederation Cup, while Tunisia’s Esperance will see action in the competition for the first time after they were drawn bye.

Other qualifiers to the first round of the Confederation Cup are Renaissance of Chad, Zimbabwe’s Harare City, Congo’s St Eloi Lupopo and Gagnoa from Cote d’Ivoire.

The first round first leg matches will be played on the weekend of March 11-13 with the second leg games to be played between March 18-20.

CAF Confederation Cup last-32 draw:

V Club Mokanda (CGO) v Police (RWA)

Esperanca Sagrada (ANG) v Desportivo Maputo (MOZ)

Mouloudia Oran (ALG) v Gagnoa (CIV)

Kawkab Marrakech (MAR) v Barrack Young Controllers II (LBR)

Wits (RSA) v Azam (TAN)

Renaissance (CHA) v Esperance (TUN)

Harare City (ZIM) v Zanaco (ZAM)

Stade Gabesien (TUN) v Kaloum (GUI)

Nasarawa Utd (NGR) v CS Constantine (ALG)

Misr Elmaqasah (EGY) v Don Bosco (COD) 

St Eloi Lupopo (COD) v Al Ahly Shendy (SUD)

Al Ittihad (LBA) or Sonidep (NIG) v Medeama (GHA)

Deportivo Mongomo (GEQ) v FUS Rabat (MAR)

Villa (UGA) v JKU (ZAN)

Atletico Olympic (BDI) v Mounana (GAB)

Africa Sports (CIV) v ENPPI (EGY)

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