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Enyimba FC to Play Two Egyptian Clubs in Group Stage of CAF Confederation Cup

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Nigeria’s Enyimba Football Club have been drawn against Egyptian Zamalek and Al Masry in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The draw, which took place on Monday at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, placed Enyimba in Group D alongside the two Egyptian sides and Mozambique’s Black Bulls.

Enyimba FC is the most successful Nigerian club in CAF competitions, having won back-to-back CAF Champions League and Super Cup titles between 2003 and 2005.

However, their second Super Cup triumph remains the last time a Nigerian club has claimed a CAF trophy.

The Nigerian side struggled to impress in the qualifying rounds, managing two goalless draws against Burkina Faso’s Etoile Filante before advancing via penalties.

They now face a big challenge in the group stage, particularly from reigning Egyptian champions Zamalek, who are the current holders of the CAF Confederation Cup, and Al Masry, another seasoned competitor in African football.

Group D’s final team, Black Bulls of Mozambique, will also be competing for a place in the knockout stage. The first group matches will take place on November 28, with Enyimba set for a tough battle to progress.

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In other groups, Tanzanian giants Simba, the first Tanzanian club to be seeded in a CAF group draw, will face Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien, Algeria’s CS Constantine, and Angola’s Bravos Maquis in Group A.

South African debutants Stellenbosch have been drawn in Group B with Moroccan heavyweights Renaissance Berkane, Mali’s Stade Malien, and Lunda Sul from Angola.

The CAF Confederation Cup, Africa’s equivalent of the UEFA Europa League, kicks off with six matchdays between November and January.

See Group List Below:

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)

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