尼日利亚俱乐部开始针对非洲对手的CAF冠军联盟和联合会杯初步回合。 Nigerian clubs begin CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup preliminary rounds against African opponents.

尼日利亚足球俱乐部Remo Stars和Rivers United在CAF冠军联盟面临初步回合, Nigerian football clubs Remo Stars and Rivers United face preliminary rounds in the CAF Champions League, with Remo Stars set to play against US Zilimadjou from the Comoros and Rivers United against an unnamed DR Congo club. 如果它们向前推进,Remo Stars就能面对南非的Mamelodi日落。 If they advance, Remo Stars could face South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns. 在联合会杯中,Kwara United将面对加纳的阿桑提科托,而Abia Warriors将与马里的Djoliba AC比赛. In the Confederations Cup, Kwara United will face Ghana's Asante Kotoko and Abia Warriors will play Mali's Djoliba AC. 初步回合的获胜者于9月进入11月小组阶段。 Winners from the preliminary rounds, in September, advance to the group stage in November.