CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Wolves, Enyimba get opponents

Nigeria’s representatives in the 2016 CAF Champions League, Enyimba Football Club of Aba and Warri Wolves with face opposition from Burundi and Sudan in the next round of the competition.

Champions Enyimba dispatched Ugandan opponents Vipers FC, 2-1on aggregate to advance to the next round while Warri Wolves moved into the first round without kicking a ball after their opponents withdrew.

The Warri based side were to play Sporting Clube da Praia Cruz of Sao Tome and Principe the Island club withdrew which gave Wolves a pass into the first round.

After losing 1-0 to Vipers in the first leg in Uganda, Enyimba had to dig deep before overpowering their opponents 2-0 last weekend with Mfon Udoh’s brace to win 2-1 on aggregate.

Enyimba FC will now meet Vital’O of Burundi while Warri Wolves will lock horns with Al-Merrikh of Sudan in the first round.

The winners of the first round matches will progress to the second round with th winners going into the group stage of the competition

First leg matches of the first round will be played between March 11-13, while second leg matches will be played between March 18-20, 2016.

Full first round fixtures

Vita Club (COD) v Ferroviario Maputo (MOZ)

Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) v AC Leopards (CGO)

Warri Wolves (NGR) v Al Merrikh (SUD)

Etoile (CGO) v Entente Setif (ALG)

Wydad Casablanca (MAR) or Douanes (NIG) v CNaPS (MAD)

St George (ETH) v TP Mazembe (COD, holders)

Enyimba (NGR) v Vital’O (BDI)

Olympique Khouribga (MAR) v Etoile Sahel (TUN)

Stade Malien (MLI) v Coton Sport (CMR)

Zesco Utd (ZAM) v Horoya (GUI)

APR (RWA) v Young Africans (TAN)

Recreativo Libolo (ANG) v Al Ahly (EGY)

Kaizer Chiefs (RSA) v ASEC Mimosas (CIV)

Al Ahly Tripoli (LBA) v Al Hilal (SUD)

Union Douala (CMR) v Zamalek (EGY)

Club Africain (TUN) v Mouloudia Bejaia (ALG)