CAF Confirms Enugu Rangers and Rivers United for Champions League
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed that Enugu Rangers and Rivers United will participate in the 2026/27 Champions League qualifiers, representing Nigeria. This announcement was made following the release of a list detailing the clubs from 12 countries that will enter the competition.
A total of 24 clubs will compete, with the preliminary round set to take place from September 4 to 6, 2026. The return leg of this round is scheduled for September 11 to 13.
The group stage will commence on November 27, continuing through December and into January 2027. The second preliminary round is planned for October 16-18 and October 23-25.
The quarter-finals are slated for February 26-28 and March 5-7, with the semi-finals scheduled for April 9-11 and April 16-18. The final date for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League has yet to be announced.
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