Remo Stars, Rivers United Learn CAF Champions League Fate

Nigerian clubs Remo Stars and Rivers United have discovered their fate in the upcoming CAF Champions League. Remo Stars will face Comoros side US Zilimadjou in the first preliminary round, with the first leg scheduled to be held in Nigeria in September.

Meanwhile, Rivers United will take on either AC Leopards from Congo or Black Bulls from Mozambique in their first preliminary round fixture. The ultimate goal for Remo Stars is to make a strong statement in their continental debut after clinching their first NPFL crown, while Rivers United aims to re-establish themselves among Africa's elite clubs.

The CAF Champions League preliminary round matches will follow an aggregate format, with the winners advancing to the next stage. The competition is set to kick off on September 19, 2025, with the Group Stage beginning on November 21, 2025, and the knockout phase starting on March 13, 2026.