Tunisia’s Esperance were declared winners of the African Champions League by CAF on Wednesday following a long legal battle after Wydad Casablanca stormed off in protest during the second leg of the final in May.

Aiteo Cup winners Kano Pillars will remain in Kaduna to prepare for the first leg CAF Champions League tie against visiting Ashanti Kotoko of Kumasi, Ghana on August 9.

Democratic Republic of Congo club TP Mazembe are on high alert before a CAF Champions League quarter-final in Tanzania Saturday after ‘dirty tricks’ allegations against opponents Simba SC.

CAF Champions League

Zambian club Nkana FC have never lost at home in a CAF competition with the record covering 59 matches over 36 years

Despite losing at home to Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca in their match day three group stage fixture at the ongoing CAF Champions league on Saturday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu Lobi Stars head coach Solomon Ogbeide has stated that all hope is not yet lost for Lobi as they are confident of making it out of the group stage of the competition.

Lobi Stars of Makurdi have found themselves in a tight corner as they lost 1-0 to visiting Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in group A CAF Champions League match  the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu yesterday.

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This weekend in Enugu, no quarter would be asked and none would be given when Lobi Stars entertain Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco on Match Day 3 at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium.

CAF Champions League

Lobi Stars yesterday failed to hold off  ASEC Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire as they lost 1-0 in a CAF Champions League Group A tie in Abidjan.

Lobi Stars seem to have run into a dead end in their quest to enter the group stages of the CAF Champions League as they were beaten 3-1 by Gor Mahia yesterday at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

Having toppled African club football giants TP Mazembe, Angolan outfit Primeiro Agosto are hoping to become the first CAF Champions League finalists from Angola.

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa are a seeded club in danger of elimination as the struggle for CAF Champions League quarter-finals places reaches a climax Tuesday.

Tunisian clubs Etoile Sahel and Esperance triumphed during matchday 4 of the CAF Champions League this weekend to become the first qualifiers for the quarter-finals.