Enyimba, who are seeking to make history as the first Nigerian club to win the competition, were pitted against South Africa’s Orlando Pirates, Tunisia’s ES Setif and Ahli Benghazi of Libya in Group A in a draw in Cairo yesterday.Speaking to LEADERSHIP Sports shortly after the draw, Pascal, who is also the chairman of Bauchi State Football Association called on all Nigerians to support the Peoples Elephant in their quest to make the nation proud in the continent.
Fatai Osho’s men edged out fellow Nigerian Professional Football League rivals Rivers United on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate score lines from the two ties to book their place in the lucrative stage of the competition. Meanwhile, title-holders Renaissance Berkane of Morocco are in Group B with JS Kabylie of Algeria, Coton Sport of Cameroon and NAPSA Stars of Zambia.
There were two Tunisian teams in Group C provided Etoile Sahel got past Young Buffaloes of eSwatini in a delayed second leg having established a 2-1 aggregate lead in the southern African kingdom.
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