Enyimba were dumped out of the African Football League by Wydad AC on Thursday night. After the Moroccan side claimed a 1-0 away win in the first leg, this was a foregone conclusion.
It is always a herculean task playing in North African stadiums, so the Aba club were embarking on what could be best described as ‘a mission impossible.’ Any pipe dream was quickly extinguished as Wydad raced into a three-goal lead in the first half, thanks to Ayoub El Amloud, Jamal Harkass and Yahia Attiyat Allah. There were no goals in the second half, as the hosts progressed with a 4-0 aggregate.
Their back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004 were achieved during a spell of North African dominance. Since then, not only Enyimba, but NPFL clubs have continued to struggle for continental relevance. 'We are just not good enough. Talent pool has decreased, the coaching pool is way smaller and the structures are getting worse. 'It's no surprise the privately-owned clubs are looking better.
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