CAFCL: VAR To Be Introduced From The Group Stage

CAFCL: VAR To Be Introduced From The Group Stage Sampson Adedeji According to the report coming from the headquarters of the African soccer governing body (CAF), Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be put into use starting from the group stages of the 2021/22 champions league, BSNsports.com.ng can report. CAF had previously decided to introduce it from the quarter-finals up to the final. Rivers United remained the only Nigeria representative in this year competition after champion Akwa United was ousted by CR Belouzidad of Algeria. The first leg matches will take place on Sunday, October 17, while the returns are scheduled for the 23 of the same month. Winners in this round go straight into the group stages while losers drop to confederation cup.