Rangers International have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League following a 3-1 defeat to Angola's Sagrada Esperança. The loss, combined with a 1-0 victory in the first leg, saw Rangers fall 3-2 on aggregate, ending their hopes of advancing to the group stage of the competition. Despite their promising start, the Enugu-based club couldn’t hold off Sagrada Esperança’s comeback in the second leg.
This defeat means that no Nigerian club has qualified for the group stage of the CAF Champions League this season. Rangers’ exit follows earlier eliminations of other Nigerian team (Remo Stars FC), marking a disappointing campaign for the country in Africa’s premier club competition. The loss highlights the challenges Nigerian clubs continue to face on the continental stage.
For Nigerian football, this development raises concerns about the competitiveness of its clubs in international tournaments. With no representatives left in the CAF Champions League, the focus will now shift to the CAF Confederation Cup, where Enyimba remains the nation's last hope.
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