Barely five days after South Africa snatched the final automatic ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup ahead of Nigeria on the last day of the qualifiers, the football rivalry between both nations is set for another chapter — this time on the club stage.
Remo Stars will host South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie, as both sides chase an early advantage in their quest for continental progress.
The usually serene city of Abeokuta will host a clash loaded with ambition and subtext.
This is more than just another continental fixture. It’s a meeting of two clubs standing at a crossroads; one chasing a long-awaited group stage breakthrough, the other seeking to reaffirm its dominance after bruising setbacks.
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