Enugu Rangers Gain Advantage Against Algeria’s MC Alger
*CAF Confed Cup: El Kanemi walk tight rope with 2-2 draw with Morocco’s Raja Duro Ikhazuagbe Enugu Rangers, Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League secured a vital home win
The Enugu Rangers secured a crucial 2-0 victory against MC Alger in the CAF Champions League second round first leg match, held in Abeokuta. Playing with a depleted squad due to goalkeeper Lucky Jimoh's early dismissal, the Rangers overcame adversity to emerge victorious. Kenneth Igboke opened the scoring in the 84th minute from the penalty spot, and James Emo doubled the lead three minutes later.
An Algerian player and an official were also sent off during the game. The winner of this tie will advance to the mini-league stage of the competition. In another match, Nigeria's El Kanemi Warriors drew 2-2 with Morocco's Raja Club Athletic in Ikenne. El Kanemi took an early lead after just six minutes, but Raja equalized in the 24th minute.
Nigerian-born forward Mathias Oyewusi scored twice for Raja, but El Kanemi equalized again eight minutes from time, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Oyewusi, who joined Raja in January 2026 after a stint with Ukrainian club Kolos Kovalivka, will be crucial for El Kanemi's hopes of advancing to the next stage of the tournament.
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