Remo Stars crash out of CAF Champions League

NPFL runners-up Remo Stars have again been knocked at the first hurdle by the same club – ASFAR of Morocco.

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This was the penalty awarded against Remo Stars FC in their #CAFCL match against AS FAR. #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/QBvWEelwXk
— NPFL News 🇳🇬 (@NPFL_News) August 25, 2024

The Ikenne club fell 2-0 in Morocco Sunday night to go out 3-2 on aggregate after they won the first leg in Nigeria 2-1.

The Nigerian club held their hosts to a goalless draw in the first half before they conceded two goals after the break.

The goals included one from a contentious penalty awarded the home team after defender Ifeanyi Anaemena tugged at the shirt of a Moroccan attacker. There will now be only two Nigerian clubs left on continent this year – Enugu Rangers in the Champions League and Enyimba in the Confederation Cup – after El Kanemi Warriors were also eliminated by Dadje of Benin.

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