The draw was made in Cairo on Monday, with defending champions Ahli given a first-round bye.

Egypt’s other representatives Zamalek will open their campaign on February 15/16/17 away to the club who have only made one Champions League appearance.

The Whites, who won Africa’s top-club competition five times, will then host Gazelle in the second leg on March 1/2/3.

Egyptian champions Ahli will face the winner of the match between St. Michel United of Seychelles and Kenya’s Tusker in the round of 32.