Nigeria’s sole representative at the 2020/21 CAF Champions League, Enyimba Football Club, have been eliminated from the tournament.
Enyimba failed to overturn the 3-0 goal deficit suffered away in Sudan a fortnight ago.
The Fatai Osho side, which have been struggling in front of goal so far this season, could not beat El Merreikh at the Aba Stadium on Wednesday.
The two-time African champions crashed out of the competition on a 4-2 goal aggregate.
Saifeldin Maki, the hat trick hero in the first leg, opened the scoring for the visitors in the 7th minute.
Thereafter, Victor Mbaoma tapped home from a close range in the 14th minute to level up for the home side.
Mbaoma also converted from the penalty spot to put the home side ahead in the 51st minute.
All efforts by the people’s elephants to add more goals resulted in futility.
Their elimination means that they will now play in the CAF Confederation Cup tournament instead.
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