Nigeria four clubs wey dey represent di kontri for Africa don finally know di teams wey dem go face after Confederation of African Football (CAF) do di preliminary round draw for di 2026/27 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
From Rivers United wey get tough match against Côte d’Ivoire side, to Rangers International wey go battle Benin Republic champions, di journey to continental glory don officially start, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers United, Rangers Get Tough CAF Champions League Matches
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) runners-up Rivers United don draw against Côte d’Ivoire club FC San Pédro for one of di biggest fixtures for di first preliminary round of di CAF Champions League.
Di Pride of Rivers go begin dia mission to qualify for di group stage with one tough two-legged encounter against di experienced West African side.
Di first leg go hold between 4–6 September, while di second leg go happen from 11–13 September.
Whoever win di tie go face either Vipers or FC Nouadhibou for di second preliminary round.
Meanwhile, reigning NPFL champions Rangers International go battle AS Sobemap of Benin Republic for chance to qualify for di next round.
Di Flying Antelopes go host di first leg for Ikenne between 4–6 September before dem travel go Benin Republic for di return leg wey go decide who qualify between 11–13 September.
Di winner of dat tie go meet either Nigelec or MC Alger for di second round.
Both Nigerian clubs go wan cross dis first obstacle so dem fit keep dia hope alive of reaching di CAF Champions League group stage.
Shooting, El Kanemi Know Dia CAF Confederation Cup Opponents
Nigeria representatives for di 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup don also know who dem go face after di draw.
NPFL third-place team Shooting Stars (3SC) don get one difficult fixture against Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien.
Di Oluyole Warriors go play di first leg for Ikenne between 4–6 September before dem travel go Tunisia for di second leg wey go decide di tie from 11–13 September.
Di winner of dat match go face either Amadou Diallo or East End Lions for di second preliminary round.
President Federation Cup champions El Kanemi Warriors don draw against União Desportiva Internacional de Bissau for another interesting first preliminary round fixture.
Di Maiduguri club go play di first leg between 4–6 September, while di return leg go happen between 11–13 September.
If El Kanemi Warriors qualify, dem go face UDIB of Guinea-Bissau for di second preliminary round, making dis first tie even more important.
As all four Nigerian clubs don know dia opponents, attention now don shift go September when dem go begin dia different continental campaigns.
If dem fit scale through di preliminary rounds, dem go move one step closer to di group stage and also help improve Nigeria position for African club football.
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Last Updated on August 6, 2026 3:00 pm by Hitvibz Media
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