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CS Sfaxien arrive in Nigeria for Shooting Stars clash

From The Punch · () English

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  • CS Sfaxien arrived in Nigeria ahead of Saturday’s CAF Confederation Cup preliminary-round first leg against Shooting Stars.
  • Shooting Stars will host the Tunisian club at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta after opening their domestic season with a 2-1 win over Inter Lagos.
  • The return leg will take place in Sfax on September 13, with the aggregate winner advancing to the next stage.

CS Sfaxien have arrived in Nigeria ahead of Saturday’s CAF Confederation Cup first-leg clash with Shooting Stars.

The Tunisian club left Tunis on Tuesday and reached Nigeria early Wednesday as preparations intensified for the preliminary-round tie. The match will take place at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, where Shooting Stars will try to use home advantage against their North African opponents.

Shooting Stars, also known as the Oluyole Warriors, began the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League season with a 2-1 victory over Inter Lagos last Friday. The result gave coach Salisu Yusuf a winning start and lifted the team’s momentum before its continental campaign.

Sfaxien have also started their domestic season with a victory, beating Esperance Zarzis 2-1 in their latest Tunisian league match. They will be seeking a result in Abeokuta that gives them a platform for the return fixture in Tunisia.

The second leg is scheduled for Sfax on September 13. The team that wins the tie over the two matches will move on to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.

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