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Ahead of the maiden edition of African Football League, the Confederation of Africa Football has celebrated the achievement of Enyimba Int\u2019l FC of Aba on the continent.<\/p>\n
The AFL on its social media handle celebrated the Enyimba\u2019s CAF Champions League triumph.<\/p>\n
The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions won the money spinning competition back-to-back in 2003 and 2004.<\/p>\n
The feat marked the first time a team had managed to successfully defend the title in over 30 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cCelebrate the legacy of a legendary team that conquered the Champions League and Super Cup in consecutive years!.\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n
Enyimba will lock horns with Wydad Casablanca in the quarter-finals of the inaugural edition of the competition.<\/p>\n
The competition will kick-start on October 20.<\/p>\n
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