CAF CC: Enyimba FC jets out to Maputo for Black Bull clash

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

After their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) game against Sunshine, which ended 0-0, Enyimba FC jetted out to Maputo, Mozambique, for the encounter with the Black Bulls.

The third group game of the CAF Confederation Cup between the two-time African champions and the Mozambican side will see the third and fourth-placed teams in Group D face off.

The clash is scheduled for Estadio da Matola, Maputo, on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

The People’s Elephant recovered from 2-0 down to settle for a 2-2 draw with Zamalek the last time out in Uyo.

They had suffered a 2-0 loss to Al Masry in their group opener.

Enyimba and Black Bulls Maputo are with a point each in Group D.

Egyptian side, Al Masry as Zamalek top the table with four points each.

The top two teams at the end of six group games will make it to the quarter-final.

Last two seasons, Rivers United reached the quarter-final of the competition to help Nigeria maintain their four continental slots.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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