Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Nigeria's representatives in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, Kwara United and Abia Warriors, have both been drawn against formidable West African sides in the preliminary round of the competition.

Kwara United, winners of the 2025 Federation Cup, will face Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko in a fixture that immediately revives the long-standing football rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana.

Kotoko, who were African champions in 1970 and 1983, remain one of the most decorated clubs on the continent, with a large fan base and a history of producing intense contests against Nigerian sides.

The Ghanaian FA Cup winners will host the first leg in Kumasi between 19 and 21 September, before travelling to Nigeria for the return l...