Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- Nigeria's campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup ended abruptly on Sunday as both Kwara United and Abia Warriors crashed out in the preliminary round of the competition.

At the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Kwara United were tasked with overturning a narrow 4-3 first-leg defeat to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko.

Instead, the Harmony Boys fell 1-0 at home, sealing their elimination with a 5-3 aggregate scoreline.

Kwara United head coach Tunde Sanni promised a bold attacking approach, but his team struggled to break down Kotoko's disciplined backline.

The Ghanaian side defended compactly, absorbed pressure, and punished the hosts with swift counterattacks.

The decisive moment came in the 51st minute when Hubert...