Desmond Iwuchukwu
Rivers United of Port Harcourt will face another North African side, El Nasr Benghazi of Libya in the play-off round of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Rivers United was relegated to the second-tier Continental competition following their elimination from the CAF Champions League.
The Pride of Rivers crashed out of the Champions League after falling 7-2 on aggregate to Wydad Athletic Club.
According to fixtures from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the first leg of the playoffs comes up on November 2 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Rivers State with the second leg scheduled for November 9 in Libya
The winners of the play-offs will qualify for the money group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The winners of the play-offs will qualify for the money group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Also, Plateau United of Jos will face another Libyan side Al Akhder in the play-off round of the CAF Confederation Cup
