The draw for next years Africa Champions League has been released by the Confederation of African Football.

Reigning champions TP Mazembe of the DR Congo have been given a bye into the second round and will play the winner of the game between APR of Rwanda and Recreativo Libolo of Angola.

This year's beaten finalists Heartland of Nigeria also have a bye into round two.

First leg matches will be played between the 12 and 14 of February

Six-time champions Al Ahly of Egypt will also begin their campaign in round two. Others teams given a bye are Asec Mimosas of Ivory Coast, Dynamos of Zimbabwe and Al Hilal of Sudan.

Highlights of the first round include ASC Linguere of Senegal who take on Asante Kotoko Ghana, while Kenyan champions Sofapaka will make their debut in the competition against Egypt's Ismailia.

Second round matches will be played in March and April.

Full list of the draw:

First round

APR (RWA) v Recreativo Libolo (ANG)

Djoliba (MLI) v Al-Ahly Benghazi (LBA)

ASC Linguere (SEN) v Asante Kotoko (GHA)

Sofapaka (KEN) v Ismailia (EGY)

Stade Tamponnaise (REU) v Ajesaia (MAD)

BEN entrant v Africa Sports (CIV)

Fello Star (GUI) v Raja Casablanca (MAR)

Ela Nguema (GEQ) v Petro Atletico (ANG)

Sahel (NIG) v Club Africain (TUN)

Armed Forces (GAM) v JS Kabylie (ALG)

CHA entrant v Bayelsa Utd (NGR)

St Georges (ETH) v Al-Merreikh (SUD)

East End Lions (SLE) v Esperance (TUN)

Stade Mandji (GAB) v ASFA Yennenga (BUR)

La Passe (SEY) v Curepipe Starlight (MRI)

Gaborone Utd (BOT) v Orlando Pirates (RSA)

Simba (TAN) v St Eloi Lupopo (COD)

Mafunzo (ZAN) v Gunners (ZIM)

Tempete Mocaf (CAF) v Al-Ittihad (LBA)

Balantas Mansoa (GBS) v Difaa al-Jadida (MAR)

Revenue Authority (UGA) v Zanaco (ZAM)

Sao Tome e Principe entrant v US Douala (CMR)

Diables Noir (CGO) v Entente Setif (ALG)

Vital'O (BDI) v Tiko Utd (CMR)

Mbabane Swallows (SWZ) v SuperSport Utd (RSA)

AC Mitsamiouli (COM) v Ferroviario Maputo (MOZ)

First leg: Feb 12-14, second: Feb 26-28

Second round:

APR or Libolo v Tout Puissant Mazembe (COD, holders)

Djoliba or Benghazi v Linguere or Kotoko

Sofapaka or Ismailia v Tamponnaise or Ajesaia

BEN or Africa Sports v Al-Hilal (SUD)

Fello or Raja v Nguema or Petro

Sahel or Club Africain v Forces or Kabylie

CHA or Bayelsa v Georges or Merreikh

Lions or Esperance v Mandji or Yennenga

Passe or Starlight v Gaborone or Pirates

Simba or Lupopo v Dynamos (ZIM)

Mafunzo or Gunners v Al-Ahly (EGY)

Mocaf or Ittihad v Mansoa or Jadida

Revenue or Zanaco v ASEC Mimosas (CIV)

STP or Douala v Diables or Setif

Vital'O or Tiko v Heartland (NGR)

Swallows or SuperSport v Mitsamiouli or Ferroviario

First leg: March 19-21, second: April 2-4

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