CAF Confederation Cup

The management of Nigeria National League (NNL) side Niger Tornadoes has promised N500,000 cash reward for each goal scored by the team against Kano Pillars in the final of the 2019 Federation Cup.

Gbenga Ogunbote has said that he has parted company with Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Enugu Rangers and that he has joined Lobi Stars of Makurdi.

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Enugu Rangers have announced Benedict Ugwu as their new caretaker head coach following the exit of former manager Gbenga Ogunbote from the club.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday named Seychellois Bernard Camille as the centre referee for Nigeria’s Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter against Burundi.

Rivers United captain Austin Festus is looking forward to a difficult encounter when they lock horns against Akwa United in the Federation Cup Cup round of 32.

Akwa United, Rivers United, Abia Warriors were among the other clubs who sent their opponents packing in the Round of 64 fixtures on Saturday.

Enyimba wins record eighth Nigeria Professional Football League title following a 3-0 win against Akwa United in their Championship play-offs fixture at the Agege Stadium as runners-up Kano Pillars will represent Nigeria in the 2020 CAF Champions League.

Enugu Rangers coach Gbenga Ogunbote has expressed his delight after his team confirmed their Caf Confederation Cup ticket from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six in Lagos on Wednesday.

Enyimba International Football Club claimed a record eighth title in emphatic manner on Wednesday in Lagos as they were crowned champions of the abridged 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

CAF Confederation Cup semi-final second leg fixtures this Sunday (kick-off times GMT):

Enugu Rangers’ Chiamaka Madu has lauded the performance of his teammates in their 1-1 away draw against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina in a rescheduled league tie played midweek.

Raja Casablanca coach Patrice Carteron says he hopes the Caf Super Cup triumph will motivate his team for the rest of the season.

Raja Casablanca edged out Esperance de Tunis 2-1 in the 2019 CAF Super Cup match at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Friday.

A 20,000-seat stadium in Qatar capital Doha will be the unlikely setting Friday (today) for the CAF Super Cup showdown between Esperance of Tunisia and Raja Casablanca of Morocco.

Rangers International FC’s hope of advancing in the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup varnished yesterday when they were beaten 1-0 in Enugu by visiting Club Sportive Sfaxien of Tunisia.

Enugu Rangers failed to earn a place in the quarter-final stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after they were handed a 1-0 defeat by Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien in their matchday- six encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu on Sunday.

CAF Confederation Cup defending champions Raja Casablanca are facing elimination unless they win a tricky match in Congo Brazzaville and get help from fellow Moroccans Renaissance Berkane.

CS Sfaxien have arrived in Nigeria ahead of their matchday 6 Caf Confederation Cup club tie against Enugu Rangers on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.