Another North African Team Awaits Nigeria Club Side In The Next Round Of CAF Inter-Club Competition

Another North African Team Awaits Nigeria Club Side In The Next Round Of CAF Inter-Club Competition By Omolagba Oluwayemi Nigeria trio of Bayelsa United, Enyimba and Rivers United having progressed to the second preliminary rounds of CAF Inter-club competitions will pitch their tents against opponents from different countries, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Bayelsa United from the Nigeria National League who continued their fairytale run against Ashanti Gold of Guinea on Sunday night will hope their story won't end when they take on CS Sfaxien of Tunisia in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The North Africa teams have always proven to be a difficult side for Nigeria clubs and just on Sunday, CR Belouizdad ousted Nigeria League Champions, Akwa United but Bayelsa United with their determination can surpass the hurdles of the Northerners. Enyimba of Aba, drawn bye in the first preliminary round will now take on Diambers of Senegal in their first continental engagement of the season. The two times CAF Champions League winner under the tutulage of Finidi George with the hope of winning their first ever CAF Confederation Cup will first have to bypass the Senegalese. Defeated Tanzanian champions home and away, Rivers United next trip in the CAF Champions League is to Sudan where they'll take on Al-Hilal. Stanley Eguma led side were outstanding in the first preliminary round and that aided their relatively easy passage into the second preliminary round. Al-Hilal definitely won't be an easy nut to crack but determined Rivers United should get past them. The first leg fixtures of both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup will come up on 15th of October 2021 with the return leg billed for 22nd of October, 2021. Rivers vs Al-Hila Dimabers vs Enyimba Bayelsa Utd vs CS Sfaxien