CAF CC: Enyimba suffer defeat to Al Masry in Egypt

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Two-time African champions Enyimba FC started their group campaign at the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) with a 2-0 loss to Egyptian opponent Al Masry.

A brace from Mahmoud Hamada ensured that the People’s Elephant would return to Nigeria without any points in their first group match.

Hamada put the host ahead in the fifth minute at the Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria.

He sealed the win with the second goal in the 74th minute to the dismay of Nigeria’s sole representative on the continent.

Al Masry moved to the top of the group ahead of Zamalek’s clash with Black Bulls.

Enyimba will next face another Egyptian side, Zamalek at home on December 8, 2024.

Yemi Olanrewaju’s side needs to go past the group stage to salvage Nigeria’s four continental slots.

Rivers United, in the previous two seasons, had maintained Nigeria’s four continental slots by reaching the quarter-final stage.

Enyimba remained Nigeria’s best team on the continent after winning the CAF Champions League twice in 2003 and 2004.

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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