Shooting Stars won at home in a CAF Confederation Cup tie against CS Sfaxien of Tunisia, while Rivers United were held to a 1-1 draw by hosts San Pedro of Cote d’Ivoire in the Champions League.
Shooting Stars match winner in Abeokuta today was Lucky Emmanuel, who hit target after 26 minutes.
The Ibadan club are staging a return to international football in 27 years.
They will now have to defend this slim win in Tunisia next Sunday to advance in the competition.
In Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria’s representatives Rivers United forced hosts San Pedro to a 1-1 draw.
The home team went ahead on the hour before Douglas Iyowuna drew Rivers United level seven minutes from full time.
