CAFCL: Remo Stars crash out after aggregate loss to Moroccan club ASFAR

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Remo Stars Sports Club has been kicked out of the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) after losing 2-0 to ASFAR of Morocco in Rabat on Sunday night.

The Sky Blue Stars had won the first leg encounter 2-1 in Ikenne a week earlier but failed to avoid defeat in north Africa.

Ultimately, the CAF Champions League preliminary round tie ended 3-2 on aggregate in favour of ASFAR.

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Remo Stars would have wanted to take revenge for a similar loss in the 2022/2023 season. Back then, they were defeated 2-1 at home by ASFAR in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Remo Stars SC have been knocked out of the #CAFCL after losing 2-0 to ASFAR of Morocco in Rabat.

The Sky Blue Stars had beaten their opponents 2-1 in Ikenne last weekend.

Enyimba [#CAFCC] & Rangers [CL] are the two remaining Nigerian 🇳🇬 representatives on the continent. pic.twitter.com/Kn91e1g8vN

— Ayomikun Elemikan🇳🇬 (@ayomikunpress) August 25, 2024

Sunday’s match in Rabat was closely contested, with neither team scoring in the first half. However, the hosts went ahead in the 53rd minute when Joel Beya scored for ASFAR.

With the aggregate tied at 2-2, controversy erupted as the referee awarded a quite debatable penalty to ASFAR. Amine Zouhzouh converted the penalty, leaving the Nigerian side frustrated.

Nigeria’s remaining representatives

Nigeria’s struggles in continental competitions continued as El-Kanemi Warriors were also eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup. They lost 2-1 away to Dadje FC of Benin at General Mathieu Kerekou Stadium.

Right now, only two Nigerian teams remain in continental competitions: Rangers Int’l FC of Enugu in the CAF Champions League and Enyimba Int’l FC on Aba in the CAF Confederation Cup.

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