Nigeria’s four representatives in the 2026/27 CAF inter-club competitions have discovered the opponents they must overcome in their quest to reach the group stages following the Confederation of African Football (CAF) preliminary-round draws.
Rangers International and Rivers United begin their CAF Champions League campaigns from the first preliminary round, while Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors will compete in the opening round of the CAF Confederation Cup.
In the Champions League, Rangers have been drawn against Benin Republic’s AS Sobemap in the first preliminary round.
Should the Flying Antelopes progress, they will face either Niger Republic’s ASN Nigelec or Algerian giants MC Alger in the second preliminary round. Victory in that tie would secure a place in the lucrative group stage.
Rivers United also face a challenging route after being paired with Ivorian side FC San Pedro in the opening round. The first leg will be played in Côte d’Ivoire before the return fixture in Nigeria a week later.
