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Kenyan champions Gor Mahia are in Pot One ahead of the Champions League draw, which is slated for Cairo on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.

Last year, Gor Mahia FC were kicked out of the CAF Champions League for failing to meet CAF Club Licensing Rules.

Gor Mahia’s issues

The continent’s football governing body ordered the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to revoke Gor’s license after failing to pay one of their former players.

They are now back in the tournament and are in the same pot alongside East African teams Vital’o FC, SC Villa Jogoo, Azam FC, El Merreikh, Juba, Dekadaha FC, APR FC, Commercial Bank, and Arta Solar7.

The draw of the Preliminary Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup officially marks the start of what promises to be another exciting season of premium African club football.

For the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, a total of 59 clubs will be engaged from 47 African countries, while the CAF Confederation Cup will also have 52 clubs representing 41 countries, with Kenya Police in Pot 2.

CAF Champions League

The CAF Interclub men’s competitions remain two of the most sought-after club competitions in African club football, with both competitions continuing to grow from strength to strength, enjoying record global TV audiences thanks to the ever-growing standard of African football.

In the previous season, reigning champions Al Ahly SC extended their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League titles to a record-extending 12, while their arch-rivals Zamalek were crowned champions of the CAF Confederation Cup for the second time.

Pot 1

• Vital’o FC (BUR)
• SC Villa Jogoo (UGA)
• Azam FC (TAN)
• El Merreikh, Juba (SSD)
• Dekadaha FC (SOM)
• APR FC (RWA)
• Gor Mahia FC (KEN)
• Commercial Bank (ETH)
• Arta Solar7 (DJI)
• Vital’o FC (BUR)
• JKU SC (ZAN)

Pot 2

• Ngezi Platinum Strs (ZIM)
• Red Arrows FC (ZAM)
• St. Louis (SEY)
• African Stars (NAM)
• C. Fer. da Beira (MOZ)
• Nyasa Big Bullets (MLW)
• Disciples FC (MAD)
• M. Swallows (ESW)
• AS Maniema (RDC)
• US Zilimadjou (COM)

Pot 3

• Non-ranked clubs
• San Pedro (CIV)
• Djoliba Bamako (MLI)
• Teungeth FC (SEN)
• ASKO de Kara (TGO)
• MC Alger (ALG)
• US Monastir (TUN)
• ASFAR (MAR)
• El Merreikh (SUD)
• FC Nouadhibou (MTN)
• Al Hilal (SUD)

Pot 4

• Rangers FC (NGR)
• GDSE (ANG)
• Jwaneng Galaxy (BOT)
• Orlando Pirates (RSA)

Pot 5

• Hafia / Milo (GUI)
• Watanga FC (LBR)
• Libya 1 (LBY)
• Libya 2 (LBY)
• ASGNN (NIG)
• Remo Stars FC (NGR)
• Bo Rangers FC (SLE)
• FC Samartex (GHA)
• CD Mongomo (EQG)
• Std. D’Abidjan (CIV)
• AC Léopards (CGO)
• AS PSI (CHA)
• Red Star (RCA)
• Victoria Utd. (CMR)
• AS Douanes (BFA)
• Coton Benin (BEN)

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