Scottland FC, the Zimbabwean champions, are drawn to play Eswatini club Nsingizini (Nsingizini Hotspurs) in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League for the 2026/27 season. The matchup is decided after a draw held in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday afternoon, according to reports from both outlets. Scottland will play the first leg at a date to be confirmed, scheduled within the window of 4 to 6 September. The second leg is set for a later date, with one source noting it as the return match but not providing an exact day. The draw sets up a two-legged tie between the Zimbabwean league winners and Eswatini’s representatives, with the fixtures determined through CAF’s match scheduling process. No additional details on venues or further tournament implications are provided in the excerpts.
Scottland drawn against Nsingizini in 2026/27 CAF Champions League preliminary round
Scottland FC, the Zimbabwean champions, are drawn to play Eswatini club Nsingizini (Nsingizini Hotspurs) in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League for the 2026/27 season. The matchup...
- Scottland FC are drawn to play Nsingizini Hotspurs in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League preliminary round.
- The draw is conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday afternoon.
- The first leg is scheduled for a date between 4 and 6 September, pending confirmation.
- The tie is played over two legs, with a return match after the first encounter.
- Both reports identify Scottland as Zimbabwean champions and Nsingizini as the Eswatini representative.
Zimbabwean champions Scottland FC will face Eswatini’s Nsingizini FC in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League following the draw conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday afternoon. Mabvirawira will play their first match against Nsingizini on a date to be announced between 4 and 6 September, with the return leg set to be […] The post Scottland to face Nsingizi in CAF Champions League preliminary round appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.
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