CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba face Energie FC of Benin Republic

Enyimba will begin their 2018 CAF Confederation Cup campaign next month in the Republic of Benin after they were drawn to face that country’s club Energie FC by the continental football governing body.
CAF put Enyimba on standby for the preliminary round of the competition, but will be playing their first match away from home on March 6, while the return leg in Nigeria is scheduled for March 16.
Enyimba sports director Jude Anyudufu informed that “We are aware of the result which saw Energie FC beat Haifa FC of Gambia 2-1 on aggregate.”
“We are not new to continental football and we are going to approach the match with sense of seriousness.”
Enyimba are having their sight on winning the second tier-CAF trophy with the target already set for the team by the club administrator .
“The only way to justify our ticket on the continent is to advance to the next round and our aim is to reach the final stages of CAF Confederation Cup,” he said.

 

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