CAF: Enyimba, Rivers United To Know Foe On Friday If...

  CAF: Enyimba, Rivers United To Know Foe On Friday If... By Sampson Adedeji Nigeria's representatives in the CAF inter-club competitions will know their next opponents in the competition if they sail through their present hurdle, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Enyimba have a mountain to climb after losing 3-0 to Sudanese side, Al Mereikh in the first leg played in Sudan, they need to score four goals without conceding to progress to the group stage. Rivers United, on its part, will hope to complete its assignment against South Africa side, Bloemfontein Celtics having won the first leg 0-2 away from home. The African soccer governing body, confirmed that draws of the Champions League group stage will be held on Friday 8 January 2021 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. According to a statement on the CAF’s official website, the draws of the CAF Confederation Cup’s additional 2nd preliminary round will also be held at the same event. CAF announced the dates of the Champions League group stage matches and also the Confederation Cup’s additional 2nd preliminary round matches, which are as follows: Total CAF CL Group Stage: • Match Day 1 – 12/13 February 2021 • Match Day 2 – 23 February 2021 • Match Day 3 – 5/6 March 2021 • Match Day 4 – 16 March 2021 • Match Day 5 – 2/3 April 2021 • Match Day 6 – 9/10 April 2021 Total CAF CC Additional 2nd Preliminary Round: • 1st Leg – 14 February 2021 • 2nd Leg – 21 February 2021