Rivers United qualify through CAF cup group stage
Nigerian Premier League champions Rivers United have scaled through to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage after a 1-1 draw with Libyan side Al Nasr. United scaled the group stage in the return leg of the final playoff round of the competition on Wednesday night. The Port Harcourt side had won the first leg 5-0 […]
CAFCC: Nigerian Ambassador visits Rivers United FC
Rivers United’s quest for a good outing in Benghazi to ensure qualification to the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation’s Cup received a huge boost on Tuesday when the Nigerian ambassador to Libya, His Excellency Kabiru Musa paid a visit to the team during their training session at the Benina stadium in Benghazi. The […]
Eguma speaks on victory over Al Nasr Benghazi
Rivers United Coach Stanley Eguma spoke after his team’s resounding 5-0 win over Al Nasr Benghazi on Wednesday. The manager was asked about the team’s performance, goals, Bolaji Sakin’s contribution, tactical switch and the impact of the lose in Morocco. On general team’s performance, he said “It was a sweet victory. We actually planned for […]
CAFCC: Egypt Referee to officiate Rivers United, El Nasr Benghazi clash
CAFCL: Rivers United pip Wydad AC in Port Harcourt
CAF appoints Ivorian officials for Rivers United and Wydad AC play-off game in Port Harcourt
Desmond Iwuchukwu The Confederation of African Football CAF has appointed Ivorian match officials for the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League game between Rivers United fc of Port Harcourt and Wydad AC of Morocco. CAF in a statement appointed Ibrahim Kalilou Traore as the Centre Referee while his countrymen […]
Go Round FC drags Rivers United to FIFA over the transfer of Nelson Esor
Desmond Iwuchukwu Go Round FC have dragged Rivers United to the FIFA Player Statute Committee for failure to meet up with contractual obligations. The General Manager of Go Round FC, Dr. Soni Uboh, said the Port Harcourt-based side has not kept to the terms of the contract both parties signed regarding the transfer of Nelson […]
Rivers United to face Wydad AC of Morocco in CAF Champions League playoff
Desmond Iwuchukwu Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt will face the defending Champions of the CAF Champions League Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca in the first round of play-offs of the competition. Rivers United progressed after a three-one aggregate score line against Watanga fc of Liberia in the preliminary rounds of the African Elite football […]
Rivers United defender Ebube Duru excited with Super Eagles Call-Up
Desmond Iwuchukwu Rivers United left-back Ebube Duru has expressed his delight after earning his Nigeria senior national team call-up. Duru was included in Super Eagles manager Joeé Santos Peseiro’s squad for their forthcoming International friendly against Algeria in the international break and he says it’s a thing of joy for him as a person. “It’s […]
CAFCL: Rivers United departs for Liberia
CAFCL: Rivers United thrash Watanga FC in Port Harcourt
Desmond Iwuchukwu
CAF Champions League: Sports Commissioner charges Rivers United to make history
The Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Barr. Chris Green on Thursday charged the players, coaches and officials of Rivers United to etch their names in the history books as they gear up for their journey in the 2022-23 CAF Champions League. The ‘Pride of Rivers’ will face Liberian champions, Watanga FC in the first leg of […]