Nigerian football clubs are gearing up for their preliminary fixtures in the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) and Confederation Cup (CC), following impressive domestic performances.
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Rangers International FC, the NPFL champions, are set to face US Zilimadjou from Comoros in their initial match. Should they advance, they will compete against the winner of the tie between St. Louis and GDSE from Angola.
Remo Stars SC, who finished second in the recently concluded NPFL season, have a challenging fixture against ASFAR from Morocco. If victorious, they will face the winner of the match between a Libyan team and El-Merreikh from Sudan.
El-Kanemi Warriors FC, recent winners of the President Cup, will go head-to-head with Dadje FC from Benin Republic. The winning team from this encounter will then play against RS Berkane from Morocco.
Enyimba FC will enter the fray against the winner of the preliminary match between Hafia FC from Mali and Rahimo FC from Burkina Faso.
These fixtures mark a crucial step for Nigerian clubs as they aim to make their mark on the continental stage. Fans eagerly await the outcomes, hoping their teams can advance and showcase Nigerian football’s strength in Africa.