Egypt giants Al Ahly and Zamalek have been kept apart in the draw for the African Champions League.

There was massive anticipation in Cairo that the two, who are by far the most successful clubs in Africa, might be paired in the competition for the first time.

The atmosphere was intense as the president of Zamalek took to the stage.

The stucture of the draw meant that while top seeds Ahly and Esperance had been purposely kept apart, Zamalek, who were unseeded, had as much chance of making one group as the other.

Group A

Al Ahly (Egypt)
Jeanne D'Arc (Senegal)
TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Raja Casablanca (Morocco)

Group B

Costa Do Sol (Mozambique)
Esperance (Tunisia)
Zamalek (Egypt)
ASEC Abidjan (Ivory Coast)