Rivers United will play host in the first game of their campaign in the CAF Champions League against Ivorian side FC San Pedro this Sunday, the 13th of September 2026.
This fixture will be played out at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, and the kickoff time is scheduled for 4:00 PM WAT.
Pride of Rivers will take their step into the CAF Champions League campaign with the will to put in a solid performance to boost confidence prior to an intense 2026-27 football season as it looks to make an emphatic start in the preliminary stages.
Rivers United booked their ticket in the CAF Champions League following a very exciting last season and finishing among the top Nigerian teams. They will play host this time in a clash against Ivorian club FC San Pedro and make it count as they will have home-field advantage.
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The Nigerian outfit has already featured in their usual pre-season campaigns and, in view of the continental journey, coach Finidi George has worked to increase team fitness and team coordination. They will also like to take time to work the team out tactically.
Rivers United have enjoyed a solid performance following the win by 3 goals to nil against Echeleche FC at home this Wednesday, with goals from Shola Oladunjoye and Samson Olasupo.
Sunday’s fixture against FC San Pedro will be the biggest test of her readiness for the contest, and Rivers United will make sure they pick up a favorable result prior to the return match in Côte d’Ivoire.
They will be hoping to make good use of the chance they’ve been presented with by playing against their own home club, and to cap it all off, it is confirmed that free tickets and all entry to the Champions League tie between Rivers United and their Ivorian opponents are completely free, and anybody may attend to offer support to Pride of Rivers as they embark on this continental conquest of football. Rivers United may hope to see a stadium filled with supporters in their campaign this weekend.
