CAF Champions League: Akwa United eliminated
Akwa United of Uyo have been eliminated from the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League.
It was a sad day for Nigeria’s representatives Akwa United as the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions were eliminated by Algeria’s Ligue 1 champions CR Belouizdad.
Akwa United failed to build on their preliminary round first-leg advantage as they conceded two late goals in Algeria late on Sunday.
Hosts CR Belouizdad showed resilience to overturn the one-goal deficit they suffered in Nigeria in the first leg at the Omar Hamadi Stadium.
Akwa United tried to resist the threats of their hosts as both teams settled for a goalless first 45 minutes.
But, Hicham Khalfallah’s effort in the 72nd minute broke the deadlock in Algiers, and Chemseddine Nessakh’s 84th-minute goal sealed their ticket for the next round.
Belouizdad will now face ASEC Mimosas in the second preliminary round after the Ivory Coast giants defeated Senegal’s Teungueth 2-0 on aggregate.
The next round of the Champions League games is scheduled between October 15 and 17, while the second leg will be from October 22 to 24.
(NAN)
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