African giants Al Ahly of Egypt and Esperance of Tunisia drew on Friday when the CAF Champions League group phase began, allowing minnows Township Rollers of Botswana to lead Group A.
Ahly and Esperance fought a 0-0 draw in Alexandria while a Lemponye Tshireletso goal gave surprise qualifiers Rollers a 1-0 win over Kampala Capital City Authority of Uganda in Gaborone.