By Sampson Adedeji

After securing its passage into the group stage of the CAF champions League Nigeria Professional League side Lobi Stars international will their group opponent next Friday.

The Pride of Benue who defeated Kenya premier league champions Gor Mahia 2-0 at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium on Saturday qualified for the group via away goal rule after the game tie 3-3 on aggregate.

Africa soccer governing body confirmed via its social media handle on Sunday that the draw will take place in Cairo Egypt.

This will be the first time Lobi Stars will play in the group of the CAF champions league since year 2000.

The qualified teams

TotalCAFCL group stage teams:

Esperance Tunis 🇹🇳
TP Mazembe 🇨🇩
Orlando Pirates 🇿🇦
Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦
CS Constantine 🇩🇿
FC Platinum 🇿🇼
Ismaily SC 🇪🇬
Lobi Stars 🇳🇬
Wydad AC 🇲🇦
Al Ahly SC 🇪🇬
AS Vita Club 🇨🇩
Simba SC 🇹🇿
JS Saoura 🇩🇿
ASEC Mimosas 🇨🇮
Horoya AC 🇬🇳
Club Africain 🇹🇳