₦airaland Forum

The two Nigerian representatives in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup have been eliminated.

Abia Warriors were pipped 1-0 by Djoliba FC for a 2-1 aggregate defeat to seal their exit from the competition on Sunday.

Kwara United also fell 1-0 at the MKO Abiola Stadium, their makeshift home ground, to Asante Kotoko of Ghana. The 5-3 aggregate loss sent them out of CAF CC.

Warriors and United’s exit means there will be no Nigerian club in the group stage of the second-tier continental competition this season.

However, Rivers United have advanced into the final preliminary round of the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) following a 1-0 win over Les Aigles of Congo DR in the second leg of their first round preliminary tie at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo on Sunday.

The lone goal scoreline sealed a 1-0 aggregate victory for Rivers United following a goalless first leg last weekend, with coach Finidi George’s side one step away from the group stage of the lucrative CAFCL.

Stephen Manyo scored the only goal of the second-leg encounter in the deep added time of the first half. The defender reacted quickest to slot home the rebound after Les Aigles’ goalkeeper spilled a routine free-kick.

The goal proved to be the match-winner of the cagey encounter, which had few chances, as River United saw out the match for a win that sees the Pride of Rivers join Remo Stars in the final qualifying round. They will face the winner of the tie between AC Léopards of Congo and Black Bulls of Mozambique.

RESULTS
Rivers United (0) 1-0 (0) Les Aigles (Rivers United win the two-legged tie 1-0 on aggregate)

Kwara United (3) 0-1 (4) Asante Kotoko (Asante Kotoko win the two-legged tie 5-3 on aggregate)

Djoliba FC (1) 1-0 (0) Abia Warriors (Djoliba win the two-legged tie 2-1 on aggregate)

Orlandoo:
It has been long since Nigerian club made it to the advanced stage of the CAF competition. I fondly remember the days of Enyimba.

TOPCRUISE:
Nigerian football is in a lol situation currently.

It's not advisable to give any local footballer a chance to enter the super eagles national team

GenFunction:
Nigerian football don dey loose grip on African football

Falseprofet2:
Lose grip?
How many nations cups have you won?
Ghana, Cameroon, Egypt have won more

How many caf champions league
Enyimba twice I think- one of it, which was very controversial.
Egyptian, Congolese, Tunisian clubs have won it multiple occasions

How many times have you qualified for the world cup?

Pacesetter123:
As soon as I see as Abia Warriors throway the one goal lead in Uyo at dying minutes of the match,I know dem no go fit survive away match in DR Congo.
Then come see Kwara United wey don score 3 goals away,just to come score 1 goal for their house dem no fit.
No wonder ordinary Sudan beat us 4 kondo for the last CHAN.
Nigeria football system dey in a shamble