Hearts of Oak have been handed a relatively easy first round draw in next year's African Champions League. The 2000 African kings start the long journey to the finals in March against Stade Malien of Mali

Victory in that game would give the Ghanaian champions a chance of reaching the 2002 Champions League via a possible confrontation with Chabab Belouizdad of Algeria or Senegal's Jeanne d'Arc.

In the African Cup Winners Cup, Ghanaian FA cup champions, Kumasi Asante Kotko will have to work hard to get past their first round opponents Atletico Sonangol of Angola.

Ghana's Caf Cup representatives Obuasi Goldfieds have been given a first will open their campaign against unknown Satellites of Guinea.

Preliminary round: Hearts will not take part

First Round: Hearts v Stade Malien (Mli)

Second Round: Hearts/S. Malien Vrs. Belouizdad(Alg)/Jeanne d'Arc (Sen)

African Football Confederation Cup draw

First Round: Obuasi Goldfields v Satellite(Gui)
Second Round: Goldfields/Satellite Vs. Aviacao(Ang)/Rayon Sports (Rwa)

African Cup Winners Cup draw

Preliminary round: Kotoko does not play
First Round: Asante Kotoko (Gha) v Atletico Sonangol (Ang)
Second Round: Kotoko/Sonangol v Maxaquene (Moz)/Santos (Rsa)

Dates

First Rounds: (First leg: March 8-10, second: March 22-24)
Second Rounds: (First leg: April 12-14, second: April 26-28)