CAF Confederation Cup: Akwa United Shoot Down Vita Club Mokanda

Nigeria's representative in the CAF Confederation Cup and the FA Cup winner Awka United has began the campaign with a win after shooting down Vita Club Mokanda on Saturday in a preliminary round first leg game.

This is Akwa United's maiden appearance on the continent and they have started well on away soil.

Returnee striker Ubong Ekpai scored the only goal of the game in the 37th minute.

CAF Confederation Cup: Etoile Sahel Thrash Zamalek

Etoile Sahel of Tunisia stunned title favourites Zamalek of Egypt 5-1 on Sunday to virtually clinch a CAF Confederation Cup final place.

Marouane Tej scored twice and Baghdad Bounedjah, Alaya Brigui and substitute Saddam Ben Aziza once for the 2015 Tunisian league runners-up, who led 3-1 at half-time.

Ayman Hefny halved a two-goal deficit with a goal midway through the opening half, but that was a rare moment of happiness for the Egyptian league and cup title-holders.