Rangers, Remo Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors to know CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round foes Thursday, Enyimba exempted
Nigeria’s reigning NPFL champions, Rangers international of Enugu and first runner-up, Remo Stars of Ikenne will know their preliminary round foes when the draw takes place Thursday at the headquarters of Confederation of African Football, CAF, in Cairo.
Rangers have been put in pot four as one of the 14 lowest ranked teams among the 59 clubs that have been entered for the draw while Remo Stars are among the 36 non ranked teams.
Nigeria is among the 12 highest ranked associations according to the CAF 5-year ranking eligible to enter two teams in the competition. This was made possible following Rivers United’s impressive run in the CAF Confederation Cup last season which ensured Nigeria retained her status in CAF Clubs competitions.
The five highest ranked clubs in the official clubs ranking viz Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, Atlético Petróleos de Luanda of Angola and T.P Mazembe of Congo DR are exempted from Thursday’s first preliminary round.
In the CAF Confederation Cup, only President Federation Cup champion, El-Kanemi Warriors will be involved in Thursday’s draw as two-time CAF Champions League winner, Enyimba are among the 12 highest ranked clubs in the official clubs ranking exempted from the first preliminary round.
