Nigeria’s sole CAF Confederation Cup campaigner Enyimba are on the brink of missing out on Wednesday’s matchday five fixture against Libya’s Al Ahly Benghazi due to flight issues, The PUNCH has learnt. Enyimba are scheduled to face Al Ahly Benghazi at the Martyrs of February Stadium but have yet to secure Schengen visas for their trip to Libya enroute Turkey with just two days to the match. Bariza disclosed that the team currently at their base in Aba will need about N130m to charter a private flight to the match venue if they are to honour the game. Algeria’s Es Setif and Al Ahly are third and fourth respectively with four points apiece. Both Es Setif and Al Ahly Benghazi who visited Nigeria to honour their Group A fixtures travelled via chartered private jets.
Source: Punch April 19, 2021 05:03 UTC