Zamalek have been drawn with MC Alger, Club Africain and Young Africans in Group B of the CAF Champions League. CAF’s report published on 29 October describes Wednesday’s 28 October draw, with the group stage due to begin on 27–29 November. A draw result does not award points or secure qualification.
A different route after qualifying
The top two clubs in each four-team group advance to the quarter-finals. Playing three opponents home and away produces six fixtures per club. One setback therefore has a different consequence from defeat in a single elimination match, because the remaining group schedule still matters.
Preliminary-round results explain how the clubs reached this stage; they are not carried over as group points. CAF’s season calendar provides the competition framework, while individual match arrangements should be checked when confirmed. Before kick-off, the group display identifies opponents rather than an established competitive ranking.
In Group A, Espérance face Petro Atlético, Nouadhibou and Wiliete. All four groups are available on the competition page.
Archival cover photograph: An earlier Espérance Sportive de Tunis training session; the club is in Group A; not an image of the current event. Photographer/creator: Sami Mlouhi. Image source and metadata; CC BY-SA 4.0. The Wikimedia-supplied thumbnail is used without further modification. Image date as recorded by the source: 2017-08-28 19:06:18.
