The Nigerian champions advanced to the group stage following a series of qualifiers first against UMS de Loum of Cameroon  and an aggregate win over Kenyan Champions Gor Mahia.

Unlike previous editions, the CAF Champions League now has 16 teams divided into four groups of four teams each and Lobi are the first NPFL team to advance to the group stage in the last three editions.

The group stage competition is expected to start on Friday, January 11 and end Sunday, March 17 2019.

Group A :

Lobi Stars

ASEC Mimosas

Sundowns

Wydad Casablanca

Group B :

FC Platinum

Orlando Pirates

Horoya

Group C :

Ismaily CS

Constantine

Club Africain

Group D :

JS Saoura

Simba SC

AS Vita Club