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Nigeria’s sole
representatives in the lucrative CAF Champions League, Heartland FC,
have qualified for the group phase of the competition after it defeated
its opponent, Super Sports United of South Africa by 3-1.

Goals from Emeka
Nwanna, John Owoeri and Bello Kofo Amata ensured a safe landing for the
Naze Millionaires as they now await the draws for the group phase of
the competition billed to take place this Thursday in Cairo.

Heartland had
earlier played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg encounter played a
fortnight ago and would now advance on a 4-2 aggregate.

The team has
experienced a difficult season with players complaining of owed
allowances and bonuses, and is currently placed eleventh in the Nigeria
Premier League table, with two outstanding matches.

Other Qualifiers

Esperance, Dynamos and Entente Setif, also booked places in the group stages of the 2010 African Champions League on Saturday.

Leading 3-0 from
the home leg, Tunisian giants, Esperance, secured a 1-1 draw against
Sudanese side Al Merreikh to claim a 4-1 aggregate win.

In another
encounter, Algerian side, Entente Setif, squeezed past Zambia side,
Zanaco, after a 2-2 draw on Saturday to give them a 3-2 aggregate win
and their first-ever place in the group stages of the competition.

Zimbabwean side,
Dynamos, also moved on after playing out a 0-0 draw against Botswana
outfit Gaborone United. Dynamos went into the second leg of their third
round tie with a 4-1 lead from the home fixture a fortnight ago and
therefore progress with a 4-1 aggregate.

Enyimba through, Wolves out

In the return leg
of the CAF Confederation Cup match played in Aba yesterday, Enyimba
cancelled out AS Vital of Congo’s 3-0 first leg to end the match 3-3.
The Aba club went on to book a place in the group stage of the
competition with a 7-6 win via penalties.

It was however not
a sweet tale for the country’s campaigners in the CAF Confederation Cup
as Warri Wolves were edged out by CAPS United from Zimbabwe. The
Nigerian side lost out 2-0 on the day after taking a slim 2-1 advantage
to Harare.