Rangers and El-Kanemi crash out of Africa, but Rangers top the NPFL again
A 3-0 defeat in Algiers ended Rangers’ continental run on the same night El-Kanemi fell to Raja.
By SitesNG Sports Desk · · 2 min read
Nigerian clubs are out of Africa for another season. On Friday 23 October Enugu Rangers lost 3-0 to MC Alger at the Ali La Pointe Stadium in Algiers and went out 3-2 on aggregate, despite winning the first leg 2-0 with ten men.
It was goalless at half-time. Chahreddine Boukholda headed MC Alger in front in the 58th minute; goalkeeper Abuchi Okeke saved a Mohamed Bangoura penalty, but Bangoura scored from a rebound in the 85th minute and Soufiane Bayazid added a third in stoppage time. Rangers have now failed to reach the modern group stage in five attempts since 2006.
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El-Kanemi fall in Casablanca
On the same night El-Kanemi Warriors lost 2-0 to Raja Casablanca and went out of the Confederation Cup 4-2 on aggregate. Aymen Barkok scored an 89th-minute free kick and Marian Huja added a stoppage-time header; Mathias Oyewusi hit the woodwork for El-Kanemi.
Back on top at home
Rangers recovered in the league. They drew 1-1 at Rivers United on 1 November, then beat Bendel Insurance 1-0 in Awka, with Chidozie Iwundu heading the winner, to go back to the top of the NPFL. Follow the league on our NPFL page.
Reporting by the SitesNG Sports Desk, based on reports from Flashscore, Soccernet. Published 6 November 2026 in the African Sports News weekly edition of 10 November 2026.
