SOBEMAP FC head coach Mathias Déguénon has expressed concern over playing his side's CAF Champions League return leg against Nigerian champions Rangers on neutral ground, saying it puts his team at a disadvantage. The Benin Republic champions will host the Nigeria Premier Football League winners at Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo, on Friday, according to the Daily Post. The first-leg result and the reason for the neutral venue were not specified in the report.

Shooting Stars coach Fatai Osho has warned his players to prepare for a difficult return leg against CS Sfaxien in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigerian side won the first leg 1-0 in Abeokuta and will travel to face the Tunisian club in Sfax this weekend, with Osho cautioning that the hosts will pose a stern test as the tie is decided.

El-Kanemi Warriors technical adviser King Emmanuel has said his team remains a work in progress despite a strong start to their CAF Confederation Cup campaign. The Nigerian side defeated UDIB of Guinea-Bissau 3-0 in the first leg of their first preliminary round tie in Ikenne on Sunday. According to King, the squad still has significant areas to improve ahead of the return leg.

Benin U-17 women's head coach, Idah Azonsou, commended her team's performance despite their 3-2 loss to Nigeria's Flamingos in the U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers. Azonsou emphasized that there is still a chance for a comeback in the upcoming return leg, which is set to take place at Stade de Kégué in Lomé on July 11. She noted that mistakes made by her players contributed to the defeat.

Simba Head Coach Steve Barker has called for greater resilience from his side ahead of Sunday's CAF Champions League return leg against Mighty Wanderers at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Simba carry a valuable 1-0 lead from the first meeting in Lilongwe, having edged the Malawian side at Bingu National Stadium. Despite the away victory, Barker insisted the job is not yet done, urging his players to stay focused as they seek to secure progression in the continental competition.

Fidelis Ilechukwu, the technical adviser for Rangers, has arrived in Glasgow, Scotland to begin his UEFA B Licence coaching course. This professional development program is aimed at enhancing his football knowledge and is considered an important step for African coaches pursuing international accreditation, according to Daily Post (NG).