CAF Confederation Cup

Rivers United Hope To Overcome Académica Challenge In Confederation Cup Duel –

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7 months ago

February 25, 2024

Nigeria’s Rivers United will attempt to capitalise on the poor home run of Angola’s Académica do Lobito as they clash this Sunday evening in the Match Day 5 of the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup at the Estádio Nacional 11 de Novembro.

Both feature in Group C. Rivers United are currently third on the log and hope for a leap. The Angola side has gone four matches without a win in the Group C series.

According to an Angola newspaper, Jornal de Angola, the Lobitanga team intends to arrest their no-win streak.

Their coach, João Pintar da Silva was quoted as saying,

“We want to start the second round of the competition with a bang. In four matches played, Académica has not scored any points and it is with this in mind that we are preparing the game against River United.

“We know it will not be an easy task, because we will face a organized team that plays good football”, noting that the group is motivated after the victory against Santa Rita do Uíge.

In a related fixture, Ghana’s Dreams FC will face Club Africain of Tunisia at the same time, at the Baba Yara Sport Stadium.

Club Africain and Dreams share the lead with 9 points each. Rivers United (six) and Académica (zero) occupy the immediate positions of the league table.

Académica’s coach, João Pintar hopes to win against Rivers United.

Speaking to Jornal de Angola, João Pintar promised a different Academic than other games.

“We played at home and we have to accept our responsibilities. We can’t think of another result other than the three points in dispute. We’re going to make this game a real final. I’m convinced we’ll get a good result, which involves victory “, he remarked.

CAF Confederation Cup

Enyimba drawn against Etoile de Filante in Confederation Cup

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2 weeks ago

August 26, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Nigeria’s sole survivors in the CAF Confederation Cup,Enyimba will face Burkina Faso sides, Etoile de Filante in the second round of the competition.

Enyimba drew bye in the preliminary round while the Burkina Faso team reached the second round after eliminating Hafia of Guinea.

Enyimba, second runners-up in the Nigerian League will be attempting to win the Confederation Cup for the first time for Nigeria as they did in the Champions League 21 years ago.

CAF Confederation Cup

Again, Benin overcomes Nigeria as El Kanemi crashes out of Confederation Cup

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2 weeks ago

August 24, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Just two months after Benin Republic recorded their first ever defeat of the Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, a Benin club, Dadje has knocked out one of Nigeria’s representatives from the CAF Confederation Cup – El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.

Dadje won 2-1 to get a 3-2 aggregate win after the first leg played last week ended 1-1.

CAF Confederation Cup

Benin Republic offers 8,000 free tickets to boost support for Dadje FC over El Kanemi

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2 weeks ago

August 24, 2024

Kunle Solaja

One of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, El Kanemi Warriors have a mountain to climb as they face Dadje FC this evening at the General Mathieu Kerekou Stadium in Cotonou.

Their hosts, Dadje FC carry a slight advantage into the match after obtaining a 1-1 draw last weekend in Ikenne.

A goalless draw is enough for them to sail into the second round. But not leaving anything to chances,massive home support is being planned for them as the Benin FA offered 8,000 free tickets to fans.

Dadjè FC, the Benin league runners-up escaped with a precious 1-1 draw against the El Kanemi Warriors of Nigeria.

Thanks to added time, it would have been a different story for El Kanemi who only achieved parity in the sixth minute of added time.

They had conceded a goal earlier when Salassi Bless put the Beninese ahead. El Kanemi will have to score and win this evening if they are to join Enyimba in the second round.