Rivers United, El-Kanemi, Shooting Stars face decisive CAF tests
The three Nigerian clubs have taken contrasting paths into the decisive stage of the preliminary rounds, but the objective is the same: survive the first hurdle and keep Nigeria’s continental campaign moving.
The 1-1 first-leg draw was one of Nigeria’s more notable results in the opening round, particularly considering that it came away from home.
The Confederation Cup, for instance, features 56 clubs, with the first preliminary round winners joining eight exempted teams in the second preliminary round, from which 16 sides will advance to the group stage.
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