Rangers International locks horns with US Zilimadou in CAF Champions League Opener; Elkanemi Warriors Face Dadje FC in Confederation Cup Clash.

By DAYO AWONIYI, Abuja –

Nigerian football fans are in for a treat as the continent’s top clubs gear up for the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup campaigns. Rangers International FC, the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions, will face off against US Zilimadjou of Comoros in their CAF Champions League opener.

The highly anticipated encounter is scheduled to take place in Comoros, with the exact date and venue yet to be confirmed.

In other fixtures released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Remo Stars SC will face off against ASFAR from Morocco, while EL-KANEMI Warriors FC will battle Dadje FC from Benin Republic. The winner of the latter tie will earn a date with RS Berkane from Morocco. Enyimba FC, another Nigerian representative, will face the winner of the match between Hafia FC from Mali and Rahimo FC from Burkina Faso.

These fixtures mark the beginning of the continental campaign for Nigerian clubs, with Rangers International aiming to make a strong impression in their debut appearance in the CAF Champions League. The matches promise to be thrilling encounters, with Nigerian football fans eagerly anticipating the outcomes.

The exact dates and times for the fixtures will be announced in the coming days.