Nigerian representatives Abia Warriors and Kwara United have each been eradicated from the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup after struggling defeats of their respective return-leg fixtures on Sunday.
On the Stade Modibo Keita in Bamako, Mali, Abia Warriors fell 1-0 to Djoliba AC, courtesy of a second-half strike that sealed a 2-1 combination win for the Malian aspect.
The Nigerian debutants, who had drawn the primary leg 1-1 in Aba, couldn’t discover the leading edge wanted to show the tie round regardless of a spirited efficiency.
In Abeokuta, Kwara United additionally bowed out after a 1-0 defeat to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko on the MKO Abiola Stadium.
The slim loss confirmed a 5-3 combination victory for the guests, who had already established management of the tie with a 4-3 win in Kumasi final weekend.
The outcomes imply each Nigerian golf equipment exit the competitors on the very first preliminary spherical, persevering with a worrying pattern of early continental exits for NPFL sides.
Djoliba AC and Asante Kotoko, in the meantime, advance to the following stage of the Confederation Cup qualifiers as they proceed their push for a spot within the group part.
