Nigerian clubs enjoyed a promising start in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Interclub competitions.
In the CAF Champions League, Rivers United held Ivorian side FC San Pedro to a 1–1 draw at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pédro.
The result gives the Pride of Rivers a vital away goal heading into the second leg in Port Harcourt on September 13.
In the CAF Confederation Cup, Shooting Stars SC marked their long-awaited return to continental football after 27 years with a 1–0 victory over Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta.
Lucky Emmanuel scored the decisive goal in the 25th minute, giving the Oluyole Warriors a narrow advantage ahead of their trip to Tunisia for the return leg on September 13.
CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round First-Leg Results
The second-leg encounters for all preliminary round ties will take place between September 11 and September 13, 2026.
Today features a busy slate of first preliminary round, first-leg action across both major club competitions. In the CAF Champions League, notable fixtures include Gor Mahia hosting Egyptian powerhouses Pyramids FC, La Cure Sylvester taking on Orlando Pirates, Medeama clashing with TP Mazembe, Rangers International facing AS Sobemap, and ASN Nigelec taking on MC Alger. Meanwhile, in the CAF Confederation Cup, key encounters feature Durban City taking on Rukinzo FC, Al-Ahli Wad Medani playing Tusker FC, El-Kanemi Warriors hosting União Desportiva Internacional de Bissau, and ZED FC visiting AS Ali Sabieh.
