Enyimba’s Confederation Cup journey has come to an end following a 3-1 defeat to Zamalek SC in their final group stage match at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday.
Enyimba entered the match with slim hopes of progressing, needing a victory and relying on the result of Al Masry’s game against Black Bulls Maputo. Zamalek, having already secured the top spot in the group with 11 points, showed no signs of letting up.
Mostafa Shalaby’s header in the 29th minute put Zamalek in the lead, dealing a blow to Enyimba’s hopes. Seifeddine Jaziri then doubled Zamalek’s advantage shortly after halftime.
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Ifeanyi Ihemekwele pulled a goal back for Enyimba in the 57th minute, offering a glimmer of hope. However, Jaziri’s second goal in the 87th minute sealed the victory for Zamalek and confirmed Enyimba’s elimination.
In a parallel fixture, Al Masry secured their qualification with a dominant 3-1 win over Black Bulls Maputo, with Fakhreddine Ben Youssef scoring a first-half hat-trick.
With their Confederation Cup campaign over, Enyimba will now turn their attention to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), which resumes on January 23 with a match against Kano Pillars. The team will aim to make a strong push for the league title.
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