Mixed fortunes for Nigerian clubs in CAF Champions League draw

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Nigerian Clubs in CAF Champions League DrawNigerian Clubs in CAF Champions League Draw Enugu Rangers * First round: Zilimadjou (Comoros) * Second round: Saint Louis (Seychelles) or Esperanca Sagrada (Angola) Remo Stars * First round: FAR Rabat (Morocco) * Second round: Libyan club or Al Merrikh (Sudan) Other Notable Draws * Orlando Pirates (South Africa) vs. Disciples (Madagascar) * Gor Mahia (Kenya) vs. Merreikh Bentiu (South Sudan) * Al Ahly (Egypt) vs. Winner of Gor Mahia/Merreikh Bentiu match * Pyramids (Egypt) vs. Winner of JKU (Zanzibar)/AZAM (Tanzania) match Prize Money and Aim * Minimum prize money for reaching the group stage: $700,000 * Goal of all participants is to qualify for the group stage for prize money. Background * Enugu Rangers last participated in the CAF Champions League in 2017. * Remo Stars’ first appearance in the Champions League last season ended in the first round. * Enyimba is the last Nigerian club to win the Champions League (2005). * Al Ahly are hoping to become the first club to win the Champions League three times in a row.

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