Akwa United dumped out of Champions League in the Preliminary round

Nigerian champions Akwa United have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League following the 2-1 aggregate defeat to CR Belouizdad.

CR Belouizdad beat Akwa United 2-0 in the second-leg of the tie played at the Stade Omar Hamadi on Sunday.

Two late goals from Hicham Khalfallah (70′) and Chemseddine Nessakh (83′) to edge the visitors.

 

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The Nigerian team will now compete in the CAF Confederation Cup in the first round of qualifiers.