3SC snatch stoppage-time win over Rivers United
By Happiness EtukudoIn a tense rescheduled league fixture, Rivers United failed to secure a point as the Nigeria Premier Football League side Shooting Stars SC secured a dramatic stoppage-time victory over the Garden city boys, sealing all three points with a late strike that sent home fans into celebration.The encounter, played at the Lekan Salami […]
NPFL: Rivers United Trash Bendel Insurance to Remain Top
Rivers United F.C. maintained their strong momentum in the race for a second Nigeria Premier Football League title with an impressive 3–1 victory over Bendel Insurance F.C. at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. In a contest that began cautiously, both sides battled for control throughout a tense first half that ended without goals. […]
Rivers United Battle El-Kanemi
Rivers United returns to the Nigerian Premier Football League rescheduled action on Wednesday against El Kanemi Warriors, as the pride of Rivers remain determined to stay with the course in their quest for the championship.Of course the Rivers United’s head coach Finidi George has insisted that the Garden city boys are still firmly on track […]
Rivers United Travels To Bayelsa For Derby
As the NPFL returns to action this weekend, Bayelsa United host Rivers United at Samson Siasia Stadium in a late-season step into the unknown. Rivers United will travel away from home for matchday 28 encounter, as they aim to gain another 3 points despite playing away from home base.The Port Harcourt based side are back […]
Rivers United Makes Top 500 Club List
Two Nigerian Premier Football League club, Rivers United and Enyimba have been listed among the top 500 clubs in the world in the latest five-year ranking released by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.The recent report claimed that in the IFFHS Men’s Club World Ranking for the period beginning from January 1, 2021 […]
Patience Or Parting Ways: Finidi’s Fate
The debate surrounding the future of Finidi George at Rivers United is growing louder with each passing fixture. In football, perception can shift quickly. A few dropped points can spark doubt. A continental disappointment can overshadow months of domestic progress. Now, the Pride of Rivers find themselves at a crossroads, and the question is simple […]
Eyimba Fail To Crush Rivers United
In what was described as the most eye catching game of the weekend, Rivers United and Enyimba of Aba played out a 1-1 draw in Port Harcourt. The Abia State based club went into the lead through a goal by Abiodun Joseph, but the home side equalised via Aniekeme Okon just before the break.Other NPFL […]
Kwara United Lands In Hot Soup
Kwara United F.C. have condemned the violence that followed their rescheduled Gameweek 22 fixture against Rivers United F.C. on February 18, 2026, in Ilorin. The match ended 1–1, but incidents broke out after the final whistle as some home supporters stormed the pitch area. The fans reportedly blocked Rivers United players, officials and match officials […]
Kwara United Fans Break Head Of Rivers United Boss
What should have been a routine Nigeria Premier Football League fixture ended in chaos on Wednesday night as violence erupted at the Ilorin Township Stadium following a dramatic 1–1 draw between Kwara United F.C. and Rivers United F.C.. The rescheduled Match-day 22 encounter had appeared to be heading for a narrow home victory after Samsudeen […]
Rivers United Snatch A Point From Kwara United
In a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 22 fixture in Ilorin on Wednesday, Rivers United rescued a dramatic late point against Kwara United, but the contest was overshadowed by crowd trouble that left visiting players and officials stranded inside the dressing room long after the final whistle.The Port Harcourt based side were playing their […]
Rivers United Stands Tall In New CAF Rankings
CAF Club Rankings: Rivers United Stand Tall but Expose Nigeria’s Continental Fragility The latest African club rankings released after the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup group stages paint a sobering picture for Nigerian football. Out of 77 clubs evaluated across the continent, the Nigeria Premier Football League produced just two representatives in the standings. […]
N1BN For Champions League Exit?
Rivers United Earn Over N1bn Despite Champions League Exit Rivers United F.C. may have endured a painful campaign on the pitch, but financially, the story tells a different tale. Nigeria’s sole representative in the 2025 2026 CAF Champions League group stage earned approximately N1 billion despite finishing bottom of Group A. The Pride of Rivers […]