Confederation Cup: Rivers United Set For Diables Noirs Clash

NPFL champions Rivers United, will be in action this weekend,as they take on CSMD Diables Noirs of Congo in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The player and officials of the team left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos via ASKY Airline at around 10:25am on Friday.

The encounter is billed for Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat, Brazzaville on Sunday.

Rivers United are looking to make history by becoming the first Nigerian club to win the CAF Confederations Cup title.

Enugu Rangers, Heartland and the defunct Julius Berger all came close in the past making it to the final but fell at the last hurdle.

The Pride of Rivers have started the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League season on a good note with just one defeat from six games.

Stanley Eguma’s side also have an experienced squad full of quality players, who can hold their own against any opposition.

In Ghanaian goalkeeper, Seidu Mutawakilu they have one of the best safest hands on the continent, while the duo of Chiamaka Madu and Nyima Nwagua will be looked upon to deliver the goods in midfield and attack.

Congo Democratic Republic’s DC Motema Pembe and ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire are the two other teams.