Enyimba FC Battle Burkina Faso's Etoile Filante FC In CAF Confederation Cup.

Enyimba FC Battle Burkina Faso's Etoile Filante FC In CAF Confederation Cup.

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Enyimba were one of the 12 seeded clubs awaiting the winners of the first-round ties in the next stage of CAF Confederation.

Etoile Filante FC progressed to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup on an away goal rule after they played a zero-zero draw against Hafia FC (Guinea) at Stade 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali

The first leg ended 1-1 at the same venue.

The People’s Elephants have played the Burkinabé’s club twice in the first round of the CAF Champions League in 2002.

The first leg played at UJ Esuene Stadium Calabar saw ENYIMBA FC pounding Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso 4-0.

Enyimba suffered a 3-1 defeat in Ouagadougou in the second leg, but were able to qualify for the next round on a 5-3 aggregate.

The Aba Giants will play Etoile Filante FC away from home on September 13, while the reverse fixture will be played on the the 20th.