Nigeria’s four representatives in the 2026/27 CAF inter-club competitions recorded a mixed set of results in the first-leg preliminary-round fixtures, with two draws and two victories giving the country a positive start on the continental stage.
In the CAF Champions League, Rivers United secured a valuable 1-1 away draw against FC San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire.
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Sports247 reports that the Pride of Rivers showed resilience to leave the Laurent Pokou Stadium with a result that puts them in a strong position ahead of the return leg on home soil.
Meanwhile, Nigerian champions Rangers International were held to a 1-1 draw by AS SOBEMAP of Benin Republic. The Flying Antelopes will now look to complete the job in the return fixture after being unable to secure a first-leg advantage.
The CAF Confederation Cup produced better results for Nigeria, with both representatives recording victories.
Shooting Stars marked their long-awaited return to continental football with a narrow but important 1-0 victory over Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta.
Lucky Emmanuel wrote his name into Shooting Stars history by scoring the decisive goal in the 25th minute, giving the Oluyole Warriors an advantage to take into the second leg. The result also marked the club’s first continental appearance in 27 years.
El-Kanemi Warriors delivered the most emphatic Nigerian result of the weekend, defeating Guinea-Bissau side UDIB 3-0.
Nnamdi Mejuobi scored twice, including a penalty, before Dayo Wahab added a third goal to give the Warriors a commanding advantage.
Overall, Nigeria’s clubs finished the opening round with two wins and two draws, remaining unbeaten across the four fixtures.
The return legs will now determine which Nigerian representatives progress further in Africa’s premier club competitions.
