By Daily Sports on February 20, 2017

Two of Nigeria’s representatives at the CAF Champions League, Rangers International of Enugu and Rivers United, are through to the first round of the competition.

Rangers on Sunday evening held visiting J.S Saoura of Algeria to a goalless draw to advance on the away goal rule.

The Nigerian southeast-based club had held their visitors to a 1-1 draw in the first leg on February 10 in Algeria.

Similarly, Rivers United edged out Mali’s A.S Real Bamako 4-0 to advance on a four zero aggregate, the first leg having ended goalless on February 10 in Mali.

Rivers United of Port Harcourt are to face former African champions El-Merreikh of Sudan while Rangers International of Enugu are to take on multiple champions Zamalek of Egypt.

Rangers will visit Zamalek on March 10 for the first leg match, while Rivers United will host El-Merreikh same day in Port Harcourt.

Both second leg fixtures will hold on March 17. (Channels TV/NAN)

Source Daily Sports

Posted February 20, 2017

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