Nigeria’s representatives at the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup, Remo Stars and Kwara United will today kick off their continental campaigns.
Remo Stars will be making their debut on the continental stage after finishing third in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League while this will be Kwara United third appearance in the CAF competition, having played in the CAF Cup in 1999/2000 and in 2006/2007 seasons.
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Remo Stars formed twelve years ago will lock horns with Moroccan side, Forces Armed Royal (ASFAR) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
ASFAR is one of the most successful clubs in Morocco with 30 titles in total and are the first Moroccan side to win the CAF Champions League back in 1985.
According to the club’s CEO, Lukmon Ogungbefun, its a proud moment for the club while expressing hope that the players will give a good account of themselves.
“We are happy, we are glad we are there now. It’s an epic moment for us. We worked hard to get it and we got it. It’s a proud moment for us and we will do our best in the CAF Confederation’s Cup.” Climbing up the ladder, according to the administrator, is quite difficult, considering the ups and downs associated with the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL,” he said.
In the same vein, Kwara United wil battle AS Douanes of Niger Republic at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos State.
The return leg match will hold at the Général Seyni Kountché Stadium Stade Municipal de Niamey, Niger on September 18.
The winner, over the two legs, will play Moroccan side, Berkane, who are the current holders of the Confederation Cup title.
Erstwhile Super Eagles goalkeeper and Captain of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, Dele Aiyenugba, has described the mood in camp of his team as great ahead of the clash.
“We want to take every game step by step because we have two games on our hands right now (both home and away), before we talk of next team in Morocco and going to group stage.
“The management is doing a great job to see that the players are comfortable ahead of the match,” Aiyenugba said.
