Stellenbosch FC have found out who their opponents in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup are following the draw conducted in Cairo, Egypt on Monday.
Steve Barker's men made light work of Nsingizini Hotspur of Eswatini in the first preliminary round of the competition, walloping them 8-0 on aggregate, with both matches played at Moses Mabhida Stadium due to the Mountain Kingdom's lack of CAF-approved stadiums.
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Then a tougher challenge awaited in the second preliminary round, where DR Congo giants AS Vita lay in wait.
However, Stellies were not to be overawed, beating their disorganized opponents, who had arrived on the morning of the fixture, 2-0 at Cape Town Stadium, before hanging on for a 1-1 draw away from home to prevail with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline.
The Winelands-based side have now been pitted with an array of interesting clubs in a group that will see them travelling to different parts of the continent in the quest to make more history and reach the knockout rounds.
They have been drawn against fellow Southern African outfit CD Lunda of Angola, Malian side Stade Malien and RS Berkane of Morocco.
The latter, especially, are expected to present a stern challenge having gone all the way to the final of last year's edition, where they came up short against Egyptian giants Zamalek.
RS Berkane also won the competition in the 2021/22 season, beating Orlando Pirates 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 stalemate following 120 minutes of football, in a match that was played at a neutral venue in Nigeria.
There will be some revenge in the air against CD Lunda, who knocked South African side Sekhukhune United on the away goal rule in the previous round after the scores were tied at 2-2 on aggregate.
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All things considered, though, Barker's troops will give themselves a chance of making it out of the group considering how they have made home ground count in all competitions so far this season.
The first round of fixtures is on 26-27 November.