Abia Warriors slays “DISUNITED” Rivers United
Abia Warriors defeated Rivers United on Tuesday at the Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia in a rescheduled Nigerian Premier Football League, thanks to goals from Samson Obi in the 64th minute and the last straw that broke the camel’s back in the stoppage time by Meme Okike. Even though Rivers United has been unbeaten against Abia […]
Enyimba wins 9th NPFL title after draw with Rivers United
Enyimba FC of Aba has emerged as the Nigeria Professional Football League winner for a record ninth time. On Sunday, the People’s Elephant drew 1-1 with Rivers United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, to claim the title, topping the NPFL Super Six playoffs table with nine points from five games. The two-time CAF […]
NPFL Super Six: Rivers United snatches late draw against Remo Stars
Desmond Iwuchukwu Rivers United played out a two-all draw against Remo Stars in the Super Six playoffs of the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL in Lagos. A late goal from Rivers United saw them settle for a dramatic 2-2 draw against Remo on match day two of the Super Six Playoffs. Remo was on the […]
Rivers United crashed out of CAF Confederation Cup
Desmond Iwuchukwu Nigeria’s only survivor on the continent, Rivers State has crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup following a two-nil aggregate loss to the Young Africans of Tanzania in the quarter-final of the competition. The Port Harcourt-based side lost the first leg tie two nil in Uyo while they were held to a goalless […]
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 […]