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Enugu Rangers will face Algerian giants MC Alger in the final qualifying round of the CAF Champions League as the two sides battle for a place in the lucrative group stage.
The Nigerian champions secured their passage to the decisive round after edging Benin Republic’s AS Sobemap 5-4 on penalties.
Rangers’ progression comes after fellow Nigerian representatives Rivers United exited the competition. The Port Harcourt club were eliminated by Ivorian side San Pedro on the away-goals rule following a 3-3 aggregate draw.
MC Alger, meanwhile, booked their place in emphatic fashion, thrashing ASN Nigelec 5-0 in the second leg to progress to the final preliminary round.
The Algerian champions will now face Rangers for one of the 16 available group-stage places, with the winner of the tie advancing to the next phase of the continent’s premier club competition.
The final qualifying round will also feature defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, Espérance and RS Berkane, who received byes into the round.
The first legs are scheduled for October 16–18, while the return fixtures will take place from October 23–25.
The 16 aggregate winners will secure places in the group stage, which is scheduled to begin at the end of November.
