Back to Back Winners of CAF Champions League, Enyimba International Football Club have been grouped to face two Egyptian clubs, title-holders Zamalek and Al Masry, in the group stage of this current season’s CAF Confederation Cup in the group D that also has Mozambican team, Black Bulls.
This is the outcome of the draw that was made at the Confederation of African Football offices in Cairo this Monday.
Enyimba, the most successful Nigerian club in CAF competitions, are seeking to become the first Nigerian clubside to win the Confederations Cup.
Enyimba’s road to qualification did not come easy as they twice drew 0-0 with modest Burkina Faso Etoile Filante before winning on penalties.
Soccer Analysts see Zamalek as the likely group winners, with Masry and Enyimba being in rated to be the probable contenders for second place, and qualification for the quarter-finals.
The comprehensive Fixtures are:
Group A
Simba (TAN), CS Sfaxien (TUN), CS Constantine (ALG), Bravos Maquis (ANG)
Group B
Renaissance Berkane (MAR), Stade Malien (MLI), Stellenbosch (RSA), Lunda Sul (ANG)
Group C
USM Alger (ALG), ASEC Mimosas (CIV), Jaraaf (SEN), Orapa Utd (BOT)
Group D
Zamalek (EGY, holders), Al Masry (EGY), Enyimba (NGR), Black Bulls (MOZ)
According to the fixtures Match days are: Nov 28, Dec 8, Dec 15, Jan 5 2025, Jan 12 and Jan 19.
