Scottland’s Petro Atlético tie puts Zimbabwe in CAF Champions League spotlight

Zimbabwe’s Scottland FC have been drawn against Angola’s Petro Atlético in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, with a group-stage place at stake. CAF’s published programme scheduled the opening legs for 16–18 October and the return fixtures for 23–25 October. The round will determine the 16 clubs progressing to the group phase of the 2026/27 competition. Other regional matchups include Guinea’s Horoya AC against Sudan’s Al-Merriekh, while Ethiopia’s Sidama Bunna face Al Hilal Omdurman. Scottland’s assignment brings Zimbabwean club football into a decisive stage of the continental campaign, with the two-legged format requiring consistent performances at home and away. The return fixtures will settle which clubs extend their African campaigns into the group stage. Source: CAF’s second preliminary-round preview. This article covers the published tie and schedule; it does not report a match result.