7 teams carrying the flag of the Arab League in the African Champions League

The kick-off of the African Champions League (CAF Champions League) 32nd finals was a surprise, as all major powers on the continent qualified for the group stage, threatening to break out of play. a difficult competition for the tournament.

The current edition of the tournament takes place in an exceptional atmosphere, a few days after the end of the previous edition sacred title of Esperance of Tunisia, after the African Union (CA) decided to modify the dates of the competitions, which will be held from September to May of each year.

The seven Arab teams in the running are Al Ahli and Ismaili of Egypt, Al-Terraji of Tunisia, Al-Saoura and Al-Saoura of Algeria and Morocco's Oued Casablanca.

The task of the Arab representatives will not be easy considering the fierce competition expected from the rest of the continent, led by TP Mazembe, holder of five titles of the tournament, and his compatriot Vita Club, winner of the final of the Cup of Nations. Africa (African Confederation) earlier this month, Sun Dunes and Orlando Pirates of South Africa.

Several other teams are also expecting the surprise of big clubs such as Nigerian Lobi Stars, Guinean Conakry, ASEC Mimosa, Cote d 'Ivoire, Simba Tanzani and Zimbabwe Platinum.
African football fans are anxiously awaiting the draw of the tournament that will take place on Friday and that should lead to fierce clashes from the first round, which starts on January 11.

In the group stage, ten teams have already won the title, which testifies to the difficulty of the matches that we will see in the tournament in the will of many clubs to find the podium.

While a number of clubs have retained their place in the group stage in recent years, like Al Ahly, who holds the record number of wins in the tournament with eight titles, and Tarji, who has not not participated in the role of the 32 as title holder, and Mazembe and Wydad Casablanca, She returned to this role after a long absence as the African, championship winner in 1991, Ismaili, the first Arab team to win the title in 1969, and the ASEC, which won the trophy in 1998.

In addition, three teams are preparing to record their first appearance in a group, with the young people of Saoura, the young people of Constantine and Platenium.

The Sudanese Al Hilal team, champion in 1987 and 1992, and the Cameroonian cotton, winner of the final in 2008, are the most visible victims of the 32nd round, having called the tournament in advance, to move to the Cup. Confederations.

Al-Nasr, Ahli Benghazi, Tunisian Tangier, Zissou United, Zambian, Udou Diou, Congolese, Vibes from Uganda, Gormahaya from Kenya, Dakar Djerph from Senegal, Nkana of Zambian, Jemaa Aba Giffar from Ethiopia, Bantu of Lesotho, financial court and African stars of Mali.

The losing teams participate in the 32nd edition of the Champions League and qualify for the Confederations Cup phase, which will also be held on Friday. Teams of the Confederations Cup will face the knockout stages.

The go-go will take place on January 11, 12 and 13, while the return matches will be held a week later.

Tunisia's ES Sahel has been eliminated from qualifying for the group stage as a contenders, while another 15 teams should identify their competitors.

Raja Casablanca of Morocco, Sfaxien of Tunisia, Zamalek of Egypt, Hbadania Agadir, Moroccan Nahdet Berkane, Nasir Hussein Dai, Algerian Petro Atletico, Kaiser Chaves South Africa, Ashanti Kotoko, Kampala City, Uganda Nigerian Rangers.