Since Enyimba won the CAF Champions League back-to-back in 2003 and 2004, no other West African team has won the continent’s most prestigious club competition. Speaking on the failure of Nigerian teams to win the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, Anyansi said the clubs need better financing and top-quality facilities to compete with the North Africans, adding that players need more than their skills to succeed in international football. “Private companies, government, and well-meaning people in North African countries invest well in their clubs. “How can you compete with a club that flies their players and officials with private Jets to every away game. “Nigerian clubs need more sponsors to support them during CAF Champions League games.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 08, 2020 03:45 UTC