Enugu Rangers Qualify For First Round Of CAF Champions League

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reigning champions, Enugu Rangers have qualified for the first round of the 2024-2025 CAF Champions League.

Enugu Rangers made it to the money-spinning round after they played a 1-1 draw at home against US Zilimahjou of Comoros in Uyo earlier today, August 23. The draw earned the NPFL champions a 2-1 aggregate victory over their visitors.

It was a hard-fought match, and Rangers had to wait until the 79th minute before Augustine Kenechukwu broke the deadlock by converting a penalty after Ekeson Okorie was brought down inside the penalty box.

However, their opponents managed to equalize six minutes later, making for a tense final few minutes. Despite the effort of the visiting team to grab a winner, Rangers held on and secured the needed draw.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s second representative in the CAF Champions Leagues, Remo Stars, touched down in Casablanca earlier today in style for their second-leg tie against AS FAR of Morocco.

Remo Stars players arrive in Morocco in style earlier today, August 23.

Remo Stars, who finished second in the NPFL last season, travelled to Morocco with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg.

The second leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat at 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 25.