Enugu Rangers, the Nigeria Premier Football League champions, have agreed to play their CAF Champions League preliminary round home fixtures at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.
The club’s regular venue, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu (popularly known as The Cathedral), is currently undergoing renovation, forcing Rangers to seek an alternative temporary home.
According to MikeThePundit, Rangers selected the 5,000‑capacity Remo Stars Stadium, which has previously hosted international matches and satisfies the Confederation of African Football’s requirements for continental competition.
The preliminary round is set to begin on September 4, with Rangers aiming to improve on last season’s 3‑2 aggregate loss to Angola’s Sagrada Esperança in the second preliminary round.
Rangers and NPFL runners‑up Rivers United are Nigeria’s two representatives in this season’s CAF Champions League; both must navigate the preliminary rounds to reach the lucrative 16‑team group stage.
Meanwhile, there are growing calls for CAF to expand the tournament, which could create additional qualification spots for NPFL clubs.
