On the continental level, the Eagles are still placed fourth behind Senegal (18), Morocco (23) and Tunisia (30).
CAF said this was because of its commitment to allowing the African nations heading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup to prepare adequately.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the final list of players competing to win awards at the 2022 edition of the CAF Awards.
France-based Simon, who plays for FC Nantes, and Amoo of Danish side FC Copenhagen, were the only Nigerians to make the initial list.
The CAF Champions League final will now be played over two legs, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Sunday in Rabat.
The CAF verdict means that Sao Tome will replace Mauritius in Group A alongside Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.
Nigeria will take on Sierra Leone in Abuja June 9, before facing Mauritius on Monday June 13.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday said it has awarded the hosting right of the 2021/2022 CAF Champions League final match to Morocco.
“NFF is not ready to assist us. So we have to brief a lawyer in Jos, Mr Niri Darong, who on February 14 wrote a formal letter to CAF…”
Winners over the two legs will advance to the 2022 FIFA World Cup billed for Qatar from November 21 to December 18.
