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CAF Confederation Cup: Pyramids thrash Enyimba

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

Enyimba suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Pyramids in Sunday’s Caf Confederation Cup first leg quarter-final clash. Despite taking an early lead through Victor Mbaoma, the Egyptian side secured victory thanks to a brace from Ibrahim Adel and efforts from Ramadan Sobhi plus Abdalla El Said.

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: Six teams reach knockout stage

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

Six teams have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, after Day 5 matches were played on Wednesday across Africa. With the 6th-round matches yet to be played, here is the list of qualifiers. From Group B – JS Kabylie and Cotton Sport – both have 9 points but JS Kabylie […]

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Caf Confederation Cup: Enyimba survive early scare to stun ES Setif

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2021 0

ES Setif suffered their third Caf Confederation Cup defeat of the campaign, losing 2-1 to Enyimba despite scoring first on Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s Group A clash seemed to be set up for a straightforward victory for Fatai Osho’s men, with the Black One clear underdogs following their inconsistent form in the group stage of Caf’s second-tier […]

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Enyimba start well in CAF Confed Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2021 0

Two times CAF Champions League winners, Enyimba of Aba, started their campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup well, when they spanked Libya side, FC Al Benghazi 2-1 in its opening group match of the second-tier continental club championship. Enyimba had dropped out of the Champions League in the qualifying rounds and were relegated to the […]

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Dimgba’s hat-trick helped Enyimba whip Algerian in CAF Confederation Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

Abuja – Stanley Dimgba scored thrice as hosts Enyimba International Football Club thrashed Algeria’s Paradou AC 4-1 in their 2019/2020 CAF Confederation Cup Group Phase Match Day 4 encounter in Aba on Sunday. The match played at the Enyimba International Stadium, Dimgba opened scoring in the 15th minute. He nodded home Reuben Bala’s cross at […]

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CAF Confederation Cup: We are not afraid of any team – Rangers coach

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Enugu – Benedict Ugwu, Coach of Rangers International FC of Enugu says the club is not afraid of any side in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. Ugwu stated this in Enugu on Wednesday while speaking to newsmen on the team’s preparation for the competition. Rangers will face Mauritania’s FC Nouadhibou and two […]

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Enugu Rangers advance in CAF Confederation Cup after 3-1 win in Addis Ababa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

Enugu Rangers have advanced to the first round of the 2019 CAF Confederation Cup after they beat Defense Force SC of Ethiopia 3-1 in Addis Ababa to qualify 5-1 on aggregate. Hosts Defense Force scored in the first minute from the penalty spot through Minyelu Wendimu. However, Rangers restored parity in the 34th minute courtesy […]

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Chiamaka Madu: Rangers aim for a win in Ethiopia

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

Rangers International of Enugu will depart Nigeria for Addis Ababa on Tuesday to keep a date with Defence Force for the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup preliminary round fixture scheduled for Wednesday. Godwin Aguda’s two second half penalties was enough to hand the Flying Antelopes 2-0 victors in the first leg played at […]

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Usman Abdalla: I hope to stay as Enyimba coach

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Coach Usman Abdalla has said he hopes to stay on as Enyimba after he guided them to the semi-final of this year’s CAF Confederation Cup. I love the club and I hope to agree terms with them to continue,” he said.Enyimba need continuity and so another season together will be good for both the club […]

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Confed Cup: Action Begins on Friday

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

The Absa Premiership title race might be over, but Orlando Pirates and several other African clubs still have a chance to fight for glory in the CAF Confederation Cup. The action begins on Friday when FC MK Etancheite take on Warri Wolves at 16h30 in Kinshasa while Club Africain will battle it out with ASO […]

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Confed Cup: CAF throws out Dolphins

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2015 0

Nigeria’s flagbearers in the CAF Confederation Cup, Dolphins were ejected from the competition on Thursday after the CAF Interclubs Organising Committee decided the Garden City boys have no case in their contention against being walked over by Club Africain FC of Tunisia. The Nigerian representatives had arrived in Tunis three hours to kick-off of their […]

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CAF Kicks Dolphins Out Of Confederations Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

Nigerian football premier league side, Dolphins Football club of Port Harcourt have officially been kicked out from the CAF Confederation Cup, after their appeal against the walk over during their last continental fixture was thrown out on Thursday. Dolphins failed to show up early for Saturday’s CAF confederation game against Club Africain of Tunisia because […]