Bendel Insurance out of CAF Confederation Cup

Bendel Insurance have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1-0 defeat to RS Berkane of Morocco.

Former champions RS Berkane won the second round contest 3-2 on aggregate.

The Moroccans held Bendel Insurance to a 2-2 draw in the first leg two weeks ago in Benin City.

Youssef Zghoudi scored the decisive goal for the hosts in the first half of the keenly contested encounter.

The visitors fought back in the second half but were unable to find a way back into the game.

Nigeria’s other representative in the competition Rivers United will entertain Burkinaso Faso’s Etoile Filante on Sunday.

The encounter is billed for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.

Stanley Eguma’s side held the Burkinabes to a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

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