Enyimba To Avoid First Preliminary Rounds Confederation Cup - CAF

Enyimba To Avoid First Preliminary Rounds Confederation Cup - CAF Sampson Adedeji The African soccer governing body, CAF has placed one of two Nigeria representatives in the Confederation Cup, Enyimba international on bye in the first preliminary round of the competition, BSNsports.com.ng can report The People's Elephants qualified to play in the competition after they finished in the third position on the table of just-concluded 2020/2021 Nigeria professional Football League (NPFL) season. The Nigeria side will be allowed to avoid the first preliminary rounds due to their performance in the last two editions of the tournament. Enyimba, two seasons ago lost out at the quarter-final of the competition to Horoya of Guinea and lost at the same stage last season to FC Pyramids of Egypt after dropping down from the champions league. Meanwhile, Bayelsa United will commence the competition from the first preliminary round. The Nigeria National League side picked one of the Confederation Cup tickets after they defeated Nasarawa United in the final of the Aiteo Cup. The draw is slated for Friday, 13th of August, 2021.