The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the use of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu for the home matches of Enugu Rangers in this year's edition of the Champions League.
An elated Rangers announced this on Thursday via its twitter account.
"CAF has approved Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium for our Champions League matches," the club wrote.
Rangers qualified for the Champions League after finishing the season in second place behind winners Kano Pillars after a very tumultous term in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL).
Rangers has been trying to put itself in the proper shape for the Champions League. It even bought Warri Wolves captain, goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and forward Sunday Mba that are presently in South Africa with the national male team, Super Eagles.
Rangers chances of doing well on the continent has however not been impressive, particularly with the team finishing in the last place with just a point at the just concluded Super Four pre-season tournament.
But the club is going ahead with its preparations nevertheless. It revealed on Thursday that it would be shyifting base to Nanka in Anambra State to continue with its training for the continental affair.
"Plans are on to move to Nanka, Anambra State for the final phase of camping before our first Champions League match in February," the club disclosed. "We are opening a two weeks camp in Nanka."
An elated Rangers announced this on Thursday via its twitter account.
"CAF has approved Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium for our Champions League matches," the club wrote.
Rangers qualified for the Champions League after finishing the season in second place behind winners Kano Pillars after a very tumultous term in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL).
Rangers has been trying to put itself in the proper shape for the Champions League. It even bought Warri Wolves captain, goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and forward Sunday Mba that are presently in South Africa with the national male team, Super Eagles.
Rangers chances of doing well on the continent has however not been impressive, particularly with the team finishing in the last place with just a point at the just concluded Super Four pre-season tournament.
But the club is going ahead with its preparations nevertheless. It revealed on Thursday that it would be shyifting base to Nanka in Anambra State to continue with its training for the continental affair.
"Plans are on to move to Nanka, Anambra State for the final phase of camping before our first Champions League match in February," the club disclosed. "We are opening a two weeks camp in Nanka."
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