CAF Champions League: Rangers, Remo Stars Promise Victory In Preliminary Round

Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has expressed confidence in the team’s preparedness for the upcoming CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against US Zilimadjou of Comoros.

The first leg of the match is scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, the same venue where the second leg is scheduled to take place on August 23.

Ilechukwu emphasized that Enugu Rangers are gradually reaching the required level to make a positive impact in the CAF Champions League.

He noted that having both legs of the preliminary round hosted in Nigeria is advantageous as it reduces stress on the team.

“I must say that the team is gradually getting to the level required to challenge positively in the CAF Champions League,” the Rangers coach told the club’s media.

“Playing both legs of the preliminary round in Nigeria is an advantage to us because it will reduce any form of stress in the team.

“In as much as Uyo is not our home, for us, anywhere is home, which is what we have built into the squad.

“We can play anywhere and get the positive result we want.”

Meanwhile, Remo Stars are gearing up to face Moroccan club AS FAR in the CAF Champions League preliminary round.

The first leg of the preliminary round tie is set to take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Remo Stars’ media director, Oladimeji Oshode, acknowledged that the team has learned from their previous encounter with AS FAR and expressed confidence that history would not repeat itself.

He assured fans that the team is fully prepared and determined to deliver a strong performance against their visitors.

“We have learnt our lessons from our last encounter with the same club,” Oshode said.

“I can assure our fans that thunder will not strike twice.”