Berekum Chelsea Head coach Hans Van Der pluym has admitted they face a tough test in the CAF Champions League in the mini-phase after drawing three former winners in Group B but is hopeful of emerging as victors.

Chelsea, making their competition debut after winning the domestic league last season will take on TP Mazembe, Al Ahly and Zamalek in Group B.

Tough as the line up looks for Chelsea, Head Coach Hans Van Der Plyum looks at the positives of playing giants in the history of the competition.

'It is the toughest group but that is football for you'. He told JOY Sports

'If you want to be champion you have to conquer the other champions'.

'We don't fear any team but we respect them and I believe we can do it'.

Egypt duo Ahly and Zamalek and TP Mazembe have a combined 15 CAF Champions league titles.