President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League title for a record ninth time.
Saturday’s win is the fourth time Al Ahly will lift the prestigious trophy in succession.
Five former champions are among the teams that secured their place in the quarter-finals.
Mamelodi Sundowns remain top of the group with seven points while Al Ahly picked their first point in two matches.
Sixteen teams would participate in the 2022/2023 edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Plateau United defeated Libyan side Al Akhdar 4-1 in the first leg of the two-legged fixture on Wednesday afternoon.
RSB Berkane hammered Kwara United 2-0 (3-3 on aggregate) to advance to the group stage on away goal rule.
Four-time winners Espérance scored a controversial penalty less than ten minutes from the final whistle to beat Plateau United 1-0
The Nigerian clubs achieved impressive wins over two defending champions, one four-time winners.
The return leg for the four matches will take place across various locations on Sunday 18th September 2022.
