Category: CAF Champions League
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CAFCC: Austin Oladapo Instrumental as TP Mazembe book semi-final berth after 2-1 over Petro Luanda
Former Enyimba International captain, Austin Oladapo has helped his side TP Mazembe secure a nervy 2-1 away win against Angola’s Petro Luanda to seal progress into the semi-finals spot of the CAF Champions League, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The Angolan champions, as predicted, dominated the first half of the game with attacks from the middle, led by…
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CAFCC: Rivers United hoping to upset defending Champions USM Alger in highly anticipate tie
Rivers United emerge as Nigeria’s sole representative in the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, defying the odds to carry the nation’s football aspirations on the continental stage this season and with the draw released alongside, Stanley Eguma’s side will be hoping to go all the way to the very end, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The 2022 NPFL…
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Thrilling match-ups as CAF reveal date for CAF Champions League, Confederations Cup finals
The Finals dates for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2023–2024 season have been confirmed by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. On Sunday May 12, 2024, the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup first Leg will take place while the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Second leg is scheduled for…
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Esperance Sportive du Tunis Assistant Manager evaluates Plateau United Defeat
Following the defeat to Plateau United, the assistant coach of Esperance Sportive du Tunis, Nader Daoud, has revealed his thoughts on his side’s 2-1 loss. The four-time African champions faced last season’s Nigerian Professional Football League(NPFL) first runner-up in a keenly contested CAF Champions League elimination round. Expressing his worry about the match, Nader said…
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CAF CL: “We won’t defend in the Second Leg against Esperance, We’ll Attack”- Ilechukwu
Manager of Plateau United Fidelis Ilechukwu has let the cat out of the bag on his game plan against four time CAF Champions League Winners, Esperance as both teams face off in the second leg of the CAF Champions League. After defeating the North Africans 2-1 at home, the Peace Boys will journey to Tunisia…
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CAFCL: Plateau United book next round ticket at AS Mandji’s expense
Plateau United at the end of the final whistle were victorious in their second leg tie against Stade Mandji at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Sunday. The Nigeria representatives were one nil winners and progressed to the second round of the CAF Champions League on a 3-2 aggregate. A goal by Haggai Katoh was all…
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CAFCL: Rivers United dump Watanga FC out of Africa
Rivers United were on the losing side in their CAF champions second leg preliminary round tie against Watanga FC, but qualified on goal aggregate. The pride of Rivers fell by one goal to nil at the SKD Stadium in Liberia, but it was to no effect as their first leg three nil win at…
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CAFCL: “We will approach this game like a cup final” – Plateau United’s Nenrot Silas
Super Eagles B and Plateau United attacker Nenrot Silas has said him and his teammates will not take their CAF champion league match with levity despite the seeming advantage. Plateau United go into the encounter against AS Mandji playing at home after a 2-2 draw away in Gabon last week. The versatile player…
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CAFCL: Plateau United throw stadium open for Aso Stade Mandji clash
The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has thrown the gate of the MKO Stadium, Abuja, open for fans as the team host Aso Stade Mandji of Gabon in the return leg, first round preliminary stage of the CAF Champions League scheduled for Sunday. General Manager of the Club , Pius Henwan…
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CAFCL: We will improve on our first leg result – Coach Ilechukwu
With the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against AS Mandji ,Plateau United’s coach Fidelis Ikechukwu has said his team will improve on the first leg result. The Jos team played a 2-2 stalemate in Gabon to comeback home banking on home advantage to see off the tie. Hence,…
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CAFCL: “We have the quality and individual players that can decide the game on Sunday” – Ibrahim Yuga
Ahead of the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary qualifiers between Plateau United and Stade Mandji of Gabon, Plateau United striker, Ibrahim Mustapha Yuga is optimistic of his team’s chances. The former NPFL champions top scorer though sees the tie as balanced, he is upbeat that his teammates can beat any team…
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CAF CL: Former Nigeria Midfielder believes Rivers United and Plateau United can go all the way
Former Nigerian midfielder, Henry Nwosu believes the duo of Rivers United and Plateau United can repeat Enyimba FC success in the CAF Champions League if they maintain positive approach to every game. Recall that Rivers United defeated Liberian side Watanga FC 3-0 in the first leg of the qualifying game. While Plateau United were held…
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CAFCL: “Plateau United will use all it has in its arsenal to prosecute the game” – Coach Ilechukwu speaks ahead of second leg
After a great result achieved at the CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against AS Stade Mandji, Plateau United Coach is leaving nothing to chance. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side earned a two all draw against Gabonese side at Franceville but the former MFM FC coach sees no advantage despite the result gotten away from…
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CAFCL: Plateau United earn a point in Gabon
Plateau United kicked off their CAF Champions League campaign with a draw against Gabonese side, AS Stade Mandji. The Peace Boys played a 2-2 draw with the team from Gabon on Saturday away from home at the Port Gentil. Plateau United were the first to draw the first blood after scoring early in…
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CAFCL: Plateau United finally land in Franceville
Plateau United players and officials have arrived Franceville ahead of the CAF Champion League encounter with A.S Mandji om Saturday. The team landed safely at the Liyomba international airport Libraville at exactly 6:20pm Nigeria time Thursday according to a press statement by the team’s media officer, Albert Dakup. The match which was initially…
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Plateau United arrive Gabon ahead of CAFCL match
Plateau United have landed safely at the Liyomba International airport, Libraville, Gabon ahead of Saturday’s first leg, first round CAF champions league game against A.S Mandji The contingent landed at exactly 6:20pm Nigeria time on Thursday and expected to take another flight to Franceville venue of the match. Plateau United who finished second in…
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Plateau United sign two defenders ahead of CAFCL
As they prepare of the their CAF champions league encounter on Saturday, Plateau United have added two defenders to their rank. The former league champions play Gabonese side ASO Stade Manji on the 10th in the first round of the biggest club competition in Africa. They have added former Wikki Tourist player and…
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Plateau United to arrive Libreville on Thursday for CAF Champions League Clash
A Plateau United 44-man contingent, which includes players; coaches and other backroom staff have departed Jos for Abuja, to travel en route from Lagos to Libreville for Saturday’s CAF Champions League 1st leg preliminary round fixture against A.S Mandji of Gabon, reports. Victor Lapang, the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development led the contingent…
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CAFCL: Rivers United opponent Watanga start season on a high
Rivers United’s CAF Champion League first round opponent Watanga FC of Liberia started their season with fine win over the weekend. The Liberia league champions got to a comfortable win in their first match of the 2022/2023 season. Watanga kicked off their league campaign with a 4-2 win over newly promoted side, Jubilee…
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CAFCL: Plateau United’s opponent threaten to withdraw
Plateau United CAF Champions league Preliminary round opponents, Stade mandji of Gabon have threatened to withdraw from this year CAF Champions League. The champions of from Gabon have decided due to unavailablity of funds required to finance their participation in the CAF tournament. The team claimed they have not been paid the 80,000,000…