Bendel Insurance edged past Algerian club ASO Chlef 1-0 in a first preliminary round first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City today.
Match winner for the Nigerian Cup winners was star striker Imade Osarenkhoe, who found target in the 42nd minute.
The reverse leg will be played in Algeria next Saturday.
New coach of ASO Chlef Abdelkader Iaiche will be confident the holders of the 2023 Algerian Cup have a good chance to turning the table against their Nigerian foes in Rouiba next weekend.
Kick-off time will be 8:30 p.m in Algeria.
