Shooting Stars have begun their journey to Tunisia ahead of Sunday’s crucial CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round second-leg encounter against CS Sfaxien. The Oluyole Warriors departed Nigeria from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, with the playing and technical staff set to make a brief stopover in Casablanca, Morocco, before continuing their trip to Tunisia. The continental assignment marks a significant moment for the Ibadan-based club, as it represents their first away trip in an African club competition in 27 years. Shooting Stars will arrive in Tunisia with a slender advantage after securing a 1-0 victory over Sfaxien in the first leg. The narrow win gives the Nigerian side an important head start, but they face a difficult task against the Tunisian club on its home ground. The return leg is scheduled to take place at the Stade Taieb Mhiri in Sfax on Sunday, with kick-off set for 6pm Nigerian time. The Ibadan club will be hoping to protect its advantage and secure progress to the next stage of the competition as it seeks to make a strong return to continental football. The 1-0 first-leg result means Shooting Stars need to avoid defeat to advance, while Sfaxien must overturn the deficit in front of its home supporters. For the Oluyole Warriors, however, the trip carries significance beyond the immediate result. Their return to continental away action after nearly three decades represents another milestone in the club’s efforts to re-establish itself on the African stage. The team will now look to make the long journey count when they face Sfaxien in what promises to be a decisive encounter. With only one goal separating the two sides, Shooting Stars will need discipline and concentration across the 90 minutes if they are to return to Nigeria with qualification secured.
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