Kwara United to relocate to Lagos for CAF Confederations Cup

The Afonja Warriors certified for CAF’s second-tier competitors by way of the backdoor, however they won’t be able to play their video games on house soil

Nigeria Skilled Soccer League aspect Kwara United will undertake the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Lagos for all their house video games within the upcoming CAF Confederations Cup.

Kwara United had been handed the 2022/23 Confederations Cup ticket because of the NFF’s incapability to satisfy CAF’s deadline for the submission of continental representatives.

Previously, the winners of the Nigerian FA Cup bought an automated slot within the Confederations Cup preliminaries. Nevertheless, because the Afonja Warriors end 4th on the NPFL desk, they bought the nod to characterize Nigeria on the continent.

Nonetheless, based on reports from NPFL News, Kwara United are set to undertake the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Lagos as their house floor for the 2022/2023 CAF Confederations Cup.

The explanation for the membership’s resolution is that the Ilorin Township Stadium doesn’t meet CAF’s requirements. Actually, solely six stadiums in Nigeria meet the continent’s football-running physique’s requirements.

The Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo; Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Edo State;  Enyimba Worldwide Stadium, Aba; Stephen Keshi Memorial Stadium, in Delta State; and the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja; and the Mobolaji Johnson stadium in Lagos.

The Afonja Warriors must make do with the 26,000-capacity Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Lagos.

Kwara United play their first fixture in opposition to AS Douanes on the ninth of September. Then they journey for the second leg which takes place in Senegal 9 days later.