CAFCC: Ogunbote Confident Rangers Will Qualify For First Round
Rangers International coach Gbenga Ogunbote is confident that the Flying Antelopes will qualify for the First Round of the 2018/2019 Total CAF Confederation Cup competition ahead of their Preliminary Round opponents, Defence Force S.C of Ethiopia.
Enugu Rangers will face Defence Force S.C at the magnificent, thirty-five thousand capacity Addis Ababa international Stadium on Wednesday for a place in the First Found of the competition.
Ogunbote led Rangers to a 2-0 win in their Preliminary Round first leg clash over Defence Force S.C , thanks to a brace netted by Godwin Aguda.
Aguda scored twice from the penalty spot on 55 and 84 minutes after substitutes, Ajani Ibrahim and Kelvin Itoya were fouled in the box.
“With the performance I saw of them in Enugu, I really don’t see us ending our campaign in Addis Ababa,” Ogunbote told CSN..
Ogunbote Confident that Enugu Rangers will reach the First Round of the CAF Conversation Cup.
“Yes, they pass the ball well and we also have our strong points which will take us above them when we play at their backyard by the special grace of God,” the Rangers’ coach said of Defence Force S.C.
“We may have some challenges in personnel registration for the competition, but those we have are capable of holding their heads high when the chips are down.”
Ogunbote led Sunshine Stars to the semi-finals of he CAF Champions League in 2013 and won the 2018 Aiteo Cup with Enugu Rangers.
More Stories
EX-MESSI’S TEAMMATE, MASCHERANO TO BECOME INTER MIAMI’S NEW MANAGER
Former Argentina midfielder, Javier Mascherano is set to become the manager at Inter Miami FC. This means that Mascherano will...
LEICESTER’S FATAWU TO MISS REST OF SEASON AFTER SUFFERING INJURY WHILE ON GHANA DUTY
After sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for Ghana, Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu will be sidelined for the...
SPORT NEWS: BARCELONA PUSH BACK CAMP NOU RETURN TO MID-FEBRUARY
Barcelona said on Wednesday their return to the Camp Nou would be delayed until at least mid-February as the iconic...
SPORT: NADAL LOSES IN DAVIS CUP QUARTER-FINALS SINGLES OPENER
Agency Report Retiring tennis superstar Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in a Davis Cup quarter-final...
BEYONCE SET TO PERFORM AT NFL CHRISTMAS DAY GAME
Beyonce, a well-known American singer, will be the main attraction at the 2024 National Football League's Christmas show. The singer...
(BREAKING) AFCON 2025: BONIFACE LEADS S’EAGLES AS NWABALI, LOOKMAN MISS RWANDA CLASH
For their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda on Monday, the Super Eagles have revealed their starting lineup,...