Club by club guide to africans in champions league draw

Here is a club-by-club guide to the African teams that have qualified for the Champions League draw:

Al Ahly (Egypt)

• Qualified through: Egyptian Premier League champions
• Previous Champions League appearances: 28
• Best finish: Runners-up (2005, 2012, 2013)
• Key players: Mohamed El Shenawy (GK), Ali Maaloul (DF), Hussein El Shahat (MF), Mohamed Sherif (FW)

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

• Qualified through: South African Premier Division champions
• Previous Champions League appearances: 4
• Best finish: Group stage (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Key players: Denis Onyango (GK), Thapelo Morena (DF), Hlompho Kekana (MF), Themba Zwane (MF)

Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)

• Qualified through: Tunisian Ligue 1 champions
• Previous Champions League appearances: 24
• Best finish: Winners (1994, 1998, 2019)
• Key players: Moez Ben Cherifia (GK), Ali Machani (DF), Ghailene Chaalali (MF), Anice Badri (MF)

Raja Casablanca (Morocco)

• Qualified through: Moroccan Botola champions
• Previous Champions League appearances: 14
• Best finish: Runners-up (2013)
• Key players: Anas Zniti (GK), Mohamed Ounajem (DF), Mohamed El Bahri (MF), Ilias Haddad (FW)

Pyramids FC (Egypt)

• Qualified through: Egyptian Premier League runners-up
• Previous Champions League appearances: 1
• Best finish: Group stage (2020)
• Key players: Mohamed Awad (GK), Ahmed Fathy (DF), Ahmed Tawfik (MF), Ahmed Ali (FW)

Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)

• Qualified through: Moroccan Botola runners-up
• Previous Champions League appearances: 14
• Best finish: Winners (2017)
• Key players: Yassine Bounou (GK), Manuel da Costa (DF), Brahim Nekkach (MF), Walid Azaro (FW)

Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)

• Qualified through: South African Premier Division runners-up
• Previous Champions League appearances: 6
• Best finish: Group stage (2005, 2006, 2017)
• Key players: Itumeleng Khune (GK), Njabulo Ngcobo (DF), Lebogang Manyama (MF), Khama Billiat (MF)

Zamalek (Egypt)

• Qualified through: Egyptian Premier League third place
• Previous Champions League appearances: 34
• Best finish: Winners (1986, 1993, 2000)
• Key players: Mohamed Abou Gabal (GK), Mahmoud Alaa (DF), Tarek Hamed (MF), Mostafa Mohamed (FW)

These teams will compete in the group stage of the Champions League, with the draw taking place on October 26, 2022.