Two out of three Nigerian clubs on the continent secured slim wins while El-Kanemi Warriors played a 1-1 draw at home as the Preliminary Round gets underway.
On Sunday, Remo Stars which finished second at the end of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season pipped AS FAR FC of Morocco 2-1 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
Captain, Nduka Junior scored the opening goal for the Sky Blue Stars in the 19th minute at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
The Moroccans restored parity in the 50th minute to secure an away goal.
Junior’s cross in the 68th minute was headed into the back of the net by Sodiq Ismail to restore the host’s lead.
Their effort to increase the lead was futile ahead of the return leg in Rabat.
NPFL champions, Rangers International FC on the other hand edged US Zilimadjou 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League Preliminary Round at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Sunday.
Frank Uwumiro’s 22nd minute goal separated both sides after 90 minutes with the return leg slated for the same venue.
Meanwhile, El-Kanemi Warriors walk a tight rope after a 1-1 draw with Dadje FC from Benin Republic in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Round at the Remo Stars Stadium on Saturday.
Bless Salassi’s first half goal was canceled by a last gasp header by Gimba Ajiji.
Two time African champions, Enyimba FC were drawn bye for the Preliminary Round of the CAF Confederation Cup.
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