The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has changed the venue for the preliminary round fixture between El-Kanemi Warriors and Benin’s FC Dadje in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Originally slated for the Moshood Abiola Stadium, CAF has now instructed that the match be relocated to the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.

According to reports, CAF issued a letter to El-Kanemi Warriors stating that the pitch in Abuja failed to meet their standards, necessitating the venue change.

Subsequently, the club’s plea to host the fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos was also rejected, leaving them with no choice but to comply with the relocation to Ikenne.

The encounter is slated for next weekend, while the reverse fixture will be held in Cotonou on August 25.

Winner will face RS Berkane of Morocco in the second preliminary round.