The Dervishes will host USM Alger in the first leg on December 16th, while the return will take place in Algeria two weeks later.

Title holders Sfaxien face a tricky tie against Morocco’s Raja Casablanca while Jordan’s Faisali meet Hazm of Saudi Arabia.

Sudanese side Merreikh tackle Tunisia’s US Monastir and Syrian club Ittihad play Wydad Casablanca in the other second-round ties.

Ismaili, the 2004 ACL runners-up, reached the competition’s round of 16 after beating Bahraini club Busaiteen 7-2 on aggregate.