Stephen Dunmoye
Enyimba and Remo Stars have been handed tough opponents in the first round of the CAF Champions League.
The draws for the first preliminary round of the 2023–24 CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup were made on Tuesday at CAF headquarters in Cairo.
Nigerian champions, Enyimba will square off against Ahli Benghazi of Libya in the first round of the CAF Champions League.
The winner of the contest will face either Coton Sport Garoua of Cameroon or Cote d’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosa in the next round.
Nigeria’s other representative in the Champions League, Remo Stars will face West African neighbors Medeama (GHA) for a place in the second preliminary round of the competition.
The first leg is scheduled for Ghana, while the second leg will take place at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.
The winner will square up against Horoya FC of Guinea for a place in the group stage.
In the CAF Confederations Cup, Bendel Insurance will face ASO Chief (ALG) in the first preliminary round.
Rivers United were seeded and will get a straight ticket to the second preliminary round awaiting the winner in the game between CS de Ziguinchor (SEN) and El Filante (BFA).
Should the Benin Arsenals scale through, they will face former champions RS Berkane in the second round.
The first legs of the matches will hold between August 18 and 20, while the second legs are scheduled for two weekends later.
The second preliminary round holds between September 29 and October 1, with the second leg billed for two weekends later.
