Category: CAF Champions League
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CAF reveal changes in continental competitions, extends players’ registration deadline
African football governing body, CAF has announced significant changes to its player registration regulations for both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup effective immediately, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports Participating clubs competing in these tournaments will now be permitted to register players who have already participated in the same competition (either the Champions League or…
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CAFWCL: FC Masar deny Edo Queens bronze title
Edo Queens have lost the bronze medal match of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League against FC Masar on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria ‘s sole representative lost 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw at full time at the M’hamed ElAbadi- El Jadida. The two debuts went into the game with history in their minds…
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CAFWCL: Odoma, Essien makes group stage best XI
Following the group stage conclusion of the ongoing 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) has recognized the top performers by naming an elite 11-player squad with two Edo Queens players included in the XI, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. This prestigious selection highlights the exceptional talent on display during the tournament.…
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CAFWCL: TP Mazembe Ladies halt Edo Queens final dreams
Edo Queens’s hopes of making the first-time CAF Women’s Champions League final were dashed after they lost their semi-final clash against TP Mazembe Ladies on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian side lost 3-1 to the Congolese side after extra time at the Laarbi Zaouli – Casablanca Stadium, after the game finished 1-1 at the regulation…
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CAFWCL: Edo Queens make stunning comeback to eliminate Mamelodi Sundowns
Edo Queens produced a thrilling comeback to defeat defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their final group-stage match at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League, securing a place in the semifinals, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Despite falling behind 1-0 early in the match, with Melinda Kgadiete putting Sundowns ahead in the 28th minute, Edo Queens demonstrated resilience.…
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CAFWCL: Edo Queens, FC Masar settle for share of the spoils
Nigeria’s representative in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Edo Queens settled for the share of the spoils in their second match of the competition’s group stage, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. There was nothing to choose between Edo Queens and FC Masar after full-time at the Laarbi Zaouli Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday. Another heroic performance by goalkeeper, Sandarine…
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CAFWC: Moses Aduku expect tough test from FC Masar
Edo Queens Coach, Moses Aduku has anticipated a tough tie when his side takes on FC Masar in the second group match of the CAF Women’s Champions League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Aduku and his girls are still smarting from their 3-0 triumph over CBE FC of Ethiopia in their first match. They say they expect to…
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CAFWC: Edo Queens kickstart campaign with a bang
Nigeria’s representative in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Edo Queens launched their journey into the competition with a sweeping victory over CBE FC, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Godwin Obaseki Girls defeated the Ethiopians 3-0 to go top of the log courtesy of goals from Folashade Ijamilusi and Goodness Osigwe. It was Essien who began the fine…
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CAFCL: Ogunleye’s late strike puts Rangers in the lead
Enugu Rangers clinched a crucial 1-0 victory against Angola’s Sagrada Esperança in the first leg of their CAF Champions League final qualifying round, played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The decisive goal came in the 78th minute when substitute Kazeem Ogunleye, a promising 18-year-old midfielder, struck a powerful…
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Rangers to approach Sagrada Esperança game like a cup final – Ilechukwu
Rangers International Technical Adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has emphasized that his team will treat their upcoming CAF Champions League clash against Sagrada Esperança of Angola like a cup final, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for the first leg of the second preliminary round…
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Rangers ready for Champions League clash with G.D. Sagrada Esperança – Onyebuchi
As Rangers International gears up for their second preliminary round clash in the CAF Champions League, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, the team’s formidable defender, has expressed strong confidence in their readiness to overcome their next opponents, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Flying Antelopes are scheduled to face Angolan league runners-up, G.D. Sagrada Esperança, in the first leg of their…
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CAFCL: Samuel on target as Gor Mahia massacre El Merriekh in Kenya
Nigeria’s Akinbinu Samuel recorded his first competitive goal on Sunday for El Merriekh in Kenya as Gor Mahia put 5 past the Sudanese in the first preliminary rounds of the 2024/25 CAF Champions League season, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Samuel increased El Merriekh’s aggregate lead to 2-0 with 8 minutes…
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Remo Stars bow out of CAF Champions League
A 2-0 defeat at the Stade Prince Moulay EL Hassan Rabat, Morocco to AS FAR on Sunday night ends Nigeria’s Remo Stars CAF Champions League campaign, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Ikenne based team despite winning he first leg 2-1 at home could not score the much needed away goal that could have pushed the game into…
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CAFCL: Rangers International to play Sagrada Esperança of Angola in next round
Nigerian League champions Rangers International will face Sagrada Esperança of Angola in the CAF Champions League second round Preliminaries for a place in the group stage of the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The deputy champions of Angola trounced Saint Louis Suns United, Seychelles 3-0 and 4-0 on aggregate to set up second Preliminary round tie against…
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CAFCL: Rangers International scale through to next round
Rangers International have progressed to the next qualifying round of the CAF Champions League after edging US Zilimadjou 2-1 on aggregate on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria Premier Football League reigning champions played a 1-1 draw at the Godswil Akpabio Stadium, Uyo to win after a 1-0 win in the first leg a week ago.…
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WAFU-B WCL: Edo Queens ease pass Ainonvi FC to emerge champions
Edo Queens have emerge champions of the 2024 WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League after thrashing Ainonvi FC in the final on Friday evening, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria Women Football League Champions put three pass the Benin Republic side at the Stade de Paix in Ivory Coast. Captain Fantastic Suliat Abideen put Edo Queens ahead…
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CAFCL: Garando Tekena confident of Rangers win against Zilimadjou FC
Rangers International mercury midfielder, Garando Tekena is optimistic of his side progressing to the next round of the CAF Champions League preliminary round against Zilimadjou FC when they play on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Tekena in a chat with this medium spoke of his the Flying Antelopes chances in the second leg of the game after…
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CAFCL: Rangers captain upbeat about return leg
Rangers International captain, Ugwueze Chinemerem is optimistic of the club’s better outing in the return leg of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League preliminary round encounter against U.S de Zilimadjou, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Comoros Islands champions, despite playing home-away from home could only be defeated 1-0. Ugwueze ahead of the fixture slated for Godswill Akpabio International…
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Power Bank: Samuel gets new name in Sudan
Nigeria-born Djibouti striker, Akinbinu Samuel was showered with praises by football lovers and fans of El Merriekh following his outstanding performance in his first competitive game for the club over the weekend, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Samuel who joined El Merriekh some weeks back from Djibouti’s Arta/Solar 7 showed the class he is made of in El…
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CAFCL: “Conceding a goal makes the second leg a bit difficult for us” – Ogunmodede
Remo Stars Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede expressed caution despite his sides win over AS FAR in the the CAF Champions League first preliminary round first leg in Ikenne, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ogunmodede despite the expressing happiness over the win stated that the second leg becomes a bit difficult after the goal his team conceded. Remo Stars defeated…