Enyimba

Former Ajax star Finidi George has got off to a spectacular coaching start at Enyimba, which could see him fast-tracked to the Super Eagles job.

Ekundayo Ojo and Abia Comets' Benjamin Iluyomade were released after "combined efforts of Enyimba Football Club and families of the players".

Enyimba midfielder Dayo Ojo was on Sunday abducted by unknown gunmen on his way home to Akure, in what turned to a dark day for Nigerian football.

Enyimba defender Stephen Egbe has described how the club's bus was attacked by armed robbers as they travelled home from a Nigerian league game.

"The quality of players we had in the team then [was such that] everyone believed that each one of us would play in the senior national team."

Enyimba need to overturn a 1-0 home loss against Raja Casablanca on Wednesday to qualify for the final of the 2018 African Confederation Cup.

Usman Abdallah is optimistic that Enyimba can reach the CAF Confederation Cup final despite being defeated 1-0 at home by Raja Casablanca.

Enyimba's CAF Confederation Cup progression hangs in the balance after they suffered a 1-0 home defeat by Raja Casablanca on Wednesday.

Abdelilah Hafidi's strike secured a 1-0 away victory for Raja Casablanca against Enyimba in their CAF Confederation Cup semi final first leg.

Nigeria's remaining representative in this year's CAF competitions, Enyimba, are closing in on the CAF Confederation Cup final.