Enyimba were on Sunday kicked out from the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup, following their 3-1 loss to hosts Zamalek of Egypt.
The loss became Enyimba’s third in six games as the Nigeria representatives finished third with five points out of a possible 18.
The 1-1 draw at home against Al Masry in their last match in Uyo signaled what could happen on Sunday.
Zamalek lived up to expectation at the Cairo International Stadium, to cement top spot in Group F with 14 points scoring goals through midfielder Shikabala, who broke the deadlock in the 29th minute.
Seifeddine Jaziri’s second-half double in the 48th and 57th minute put the match beyond the Nigerians.
Ihemekwele’s 63rd-minute response for Enyimba briefly threatened to spark a comeback, but Zamalek’s experienced squad managed the game’s closing stages professionally to secure their position as group winners.
In the group’s other fixture, a masterclass performance from Fakhreddine Youssef secured Egyptian side Al-Masry’s place in the quarter-finals with a commanding 3-1 victory over Black Bulls of Maputo.
The results mean both Egyptian clubs advance to the quarter-finals with momentum, suggesting the nation’s dominance in African club competitions could continue into the knockout phases.
The quarter-final draw will determine whether an all-Egyptian clash could materialise in the later stages, as both Al-Masry and Zamalek eye deeper runs in the competition
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