Official: CAF cancel second preliminary phase of the Champions League

The soccer governing physique in Africa, Confederation of Africa Soccer, (CAF) have put a cease to the second preliminary stage of the the Champions League qualifiers, Nigeriasoccernet.com stories.

The CAF Champions League operates primarily as a knockout competitors, with trim-down qualification rounds, a gaggle stage, a two-legged knockout stage and a one-off ultimate.

At first of the competitors, the 64 certified enter two qualification rounds: the 2 preliminary levels.

The second of the 2 Play-offs sees the winners of the Confederation Cup last-32 ties towards losers of CAF Champions League last-32 ties, and have been a part of the competitors since its 2004 debut.

However now, winners of Confederation Cup last-32 ties will now go instantly into the group part.

The brand new rule was permitted throughout CAF’s particular convention in Morocco.

9-time Nigeria Premier League champions Enyimba and Remo Stars will signify Nigeria within the CAF Champions League subsequent season.

The preliminary spherical is scheduled for August, the spherical of 32 for September/October and the primary group matches might be performed on December 3.

By Olujimi Dare Ogun