We dare not lose CAF Cup match, warns Enyimba star Mbaoma

Enyimba star Victor Mbaoma says they dare not lose away to Paradou of Algeria Sunday if they hope to become the first Nigerian winners of the CAF Confederation Cup. "We have performed poorly in other African countries this season," said the forward, referring to three defeats in four CAF matches.

Leaders Hassania Agadir of Morocco look set to win Group D, leaving second-place Enyimba, San Pedro of the Ivory Coast and Paradou to fight for the second ticket to the quarter-finals.

AFP Sport previews matchday three in the African version of the Europa League with giants Al Ahly and Zamalek of Egypt and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo among previous winners.

Group A

Egyptian big spenders Pyramids have hired former Croatia coach Ante Cacic after firing Frenchman Sebastien Desabre following two successive domestic league losses.

The Cairo outfit are away to fellow Egyptian club Al Masry in a top-of-the-table clash after both beat Enugu Rangers of Nigeria and Nouadhibou of Mauritania.

Mohamed Farouk of Pyramids and Nigerian Austin Amutu of Masry are among the leading scorers in the competition this season with five goals each.

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2019

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