Kwara United begins continental journey today

Kwara United FC will, today, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, begin yet another journey in the Africa inter-club competition, the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAFCC championship. The match, which will kick off by 3.00 p.m., is the first leg and first round encounter against AS Douanes of Niger Republic.

Kwara United had earlier participated in the CAF organised competitions in 1999/2000 and 2006/2007 seasons, ending the first campaign in the quarterfinal, and the second journey in the group stage.

Head Coach, Abdulazeez Mohammed, believes the team is fully prepared to make the difference, even as he charged his players to make the preparations count from today. “We are fully prepared for this, having gone through series of trainings, and I want to charge my players to make the sacrifice count against AS Douanes.”

Club Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye, while analysing the team’s preparations after the last training ahead of the match, commended the state governor for his support to the team. He equally commended the Kwara and Lagos State Sports Commissions, Lagos FA, supporters, fans and stakeholders, for their support, adding that the team will turn up good again their opponents, to justify the tremendous support.

The return leg match will hold at the Général Seyni Kountché Stadion or Stade Municipal de Niamey, Niamey, Niger, the home grounds of the team, on Sunday September 18, 2022.

The winner, over the two legs, will play Moroccan side, Berkane, who are the current holders of the Confederation Cup title. AS Douanes is a Nigerien Football Club based in Niamey and has won the country’s League once.