Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Plateau United, will battle seven-time champions Enyimba in the opening game of the Super 4 in Kano on December 11, according to the fixtures of the pre-season tournament.
Plateau United are drawn in Group A along with Enyimba and the CHAN Eagles, while Group B has host team Kano Pillars, Akwa United and MFM FC.
Group B opening day fixture will be between Aiteo Cup winners Akwa United and MFM FC, who finished as runners-up in the NPFL this past season.
Specially invited teams, the home-based Eagles, who are bound for CHAN 2018 in Morocco, and host team Kano Pillars will do battle on Matchday 2.