The two-time African champions Enyimba lost 3-1 in Cairo on Sunday night after a difficult battle against the defending champions, Zamalek.
After finishing third in Group D with just five points from six games, this defeat signaled the end of their tournament run.
Brown Ideye expressed his emotions about the incident on social networking platform X after the heartbreaking departure.
Despite the setback, Ideye remained focused on the future by posting a remark that read, “Unto the next one…,” demonstrating his tenacity and resolve.
The People’s Elephant will now focus on their local obligations, particularly the Federation Cup and the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with the goal of recovering and winning both tournaments.
A related development is that Abdulahi Maikaba, the head coach of Wikki Tourists, expressed his dissatisfaction with his team’s recent performance, which ended in a 2-1 loss against Gombe United.
Haruna Aliyu scored the only goal for Wikki Tourists in the game, while Shedrack Anthony and Hassan Abubakar scored goals for Gombe United.
“It’s very unfortunate to lose after leading for most of the game,” Maikaba said in a post-match interview, reflecting on the game and expressing his dissatisfaction.
He underlined how crucial it is to do a thorough analysis of the game in order to pinpoint areas that require improvement.
Before Wikki Tourists play Sokoto United in their upcoming league match, Maikaba promised to make the required adjustments. In order to get back on track in the league, the club will try to refocus and play better in their next game.
