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Kenyan representatives, Homeboyz will be making their debut in the competition.
FKF Cup champions Kakamega Homeboyz will face Libyan outfit Al Hilal in the CAF Confederation Cup First Preliminary Round as Azam FC take on Ethiopian side Bahir Dar City.
Homeboyz who will be making their debut in the continental inter club competition in their short 13 year history were paired against Al Hilal who finished third in the Libyan Premier League.
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The opening leg of the First Preliminary Round is slated between 18-20 August while the second leg is scheduled for 25-27 August.
Azam who finished third behind heavyweights Yanga and Simba in the Tanzanian Premier League will face fellow CECAFA side Bahir Dar City.
Bahir Dar finished runners up to eventual champions St George in the Ethiopian Premier League, missing out on the title by just four points.
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Kenya’s hopes of performing well in the continental competitions for next year now lie squarely and purely in the hands of Homeboyz given Gor Mahia were kicked out of the CAF Champions League after failing to settle the dues of three of their former players on time, leaving the federation with no choice but to revoke their ticket.
Chairman Cleophas Shimanyula has already moved big in the market by making sure that head coach Patrick Odhiambo strengthens the squad well enough to be competitive in the second tier African competition.
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The highly anticipated clash is scheduled to take place between 18th and 20th August for the first leg and between 25th and 27th August for the return leg.
Kakamega earned a place in the competition by winning the FKF Cup at the beginning of the month after they floored Tusker 1-0 at the Kasarani Stadium.
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The stakes are high for Kakamega Homeboyz FC, as the winner of this first-round fixture will move on to face Rayon Sports of Rwanda in the second preliminary round.
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