Rangers and Rivers United Face Tough CAF Champions League Ties
Nigerian champions Rangers will commence their CAF Champions League campaign with a first preliminary round match against AS Sobemap from Benin Republic. The first leg will be hosted by Rangers, followed by an away match for the return fixture.
If Rangers advance, they will encounter either ASN Nigelec from Niger Republic or MC Alger from Algeria in the second preliminary round. Meanwhile, Rivers United, managed by Finidi George, faces a tough challenge against San Pedro from Cote d’Ivoire in their first preliminary round.
Should Rivers United succeed, they will meet either Vipers from Uganda or FC Nouadhibou from Mauritania for a chance to reach the group stage. The first-leg matches of the preliminary round are set for September 4-6, 2026, with the return fixtures scheduled for September 11-13, 2026.
The second preliminary round will take place from October 16-18, 2026, for the first legs, and October 23-25, 2026, for the return matches.
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