APR FC, Rwanda’s champions, will face US Monastir, Tunisia’s premier preliminary round of 2022/2023 CAF Champions League.
The draw for Africa’s largest continental club competition took place in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon. APR was paired with the North Africans.
The first leg is scheduled to take place in Kigali between 9-11, September with the second leg slated for Tunisia a week later.
The winner of the double header will lock horns with Egypt’s Al Ahly in the next round.
Last season, APR FC was eliminated from the CAF Champions League to the Confederation Cup. They were defeated 2-1 by eventual winners RS Berkane.
APR FC’s biggest success in the history of African club tournaments was in the 2002/2003 season where they reached the semifinals of then Cup Winners Cup.
The CAF Confederation Cup also features AS Kigali, Rwandan Peace Cup winners, taking on ASAS Djibouti in the battle for a spot in the second round.
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Source: rnewtimes
