nyimba goalkeeper Femi Thomas has said his team have now shifted their focus on winning next year’s CAF Champions League after they landed a fourth Federation Cup Sunday.
Enyimba secured the Champions League slot after they finished second in the league behind Kano Pillars and Thomas said he believes Enyimba are still the best club in Nigeria and they will prove that by winning a third CAF Champions League trophy next year.
“Our target now is to perform better and probably win the Champions League,” disclosed the goalkeeper.
Enyimba players celebrate with Federation Cup at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on November 23, 2014. Two-time African champions Enyimba on Sunday retained the Nigeria FA Cup after beating Dolphins 2-1 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. It was Enyimba’s fourth cup triumph after they also won in 2005, 2009 and 2013. However, the Aba club will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF Champions League after they finished as runners-up in the league, while beaten finalists Dolphins will feature in the CAF Confederation Cup. AFP PHOTO
Both teams (Enyimba and Pillars) who represented Nigeria in the competition last year didn’t do well.
“And now Enyimba want to prove a point with the Champions League that we are still the best team in Nigeria.
“That was why we fought hard to secure Champions League spot.”
Enyimba have won the Champions League twice, in 2003 and 2004.
“That was why we fought hard to secure Champions League spot.”
Enyimba have won the Champions League twice, in 2003 and 2004.
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