PREVIEW: Herculean tasks await Nigerian teams on the continent

Three Nigerian clubs will, this weekend file out at different venues against top-rated North African clubs as they seek to qualify for CAF inter-club groups.

The games are dicey for the Nigerian clubs, who host the first legs in Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Lagos.

Rivers United, the NPFL defending champions, will be up against CAF Champions League and Morocco’s league defending champions, Wydad Athletics in Port Harcourt.

Plateau United are in Abuja and line up against Esperance de Tunis while Kwara United will host Confederations Cup winners, RS Berkane at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.

All these games are scheduled to be held on Sunday, 9 October.

However, the big question is if these clubs won’t suffer the same fate as Remo Stars in the hands of the North African sides on Sunday.

Rivers United vs Wydad Athletic

The recent promise of N28 million by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is the biggest motivation for the NPFL champions, whose last competitive game was in September.