Tag: Super Falcons
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CAFCC: Rivers United to know continental foes today in Cairo
Nigeria sole representative in this year’s CAF inter-club competitions group stage Rivers United will today Monday 12th December 2022 know who to face as the draws for both CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup takes centre stage in Cairo, by 11am local time, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. With 16 teams left following different qualifying series, the Nigeria…
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NPFL: Gov Wike bestows Rivers highest honour on players and officials of Rivers United
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has bestowed one of the highest awards in the state on players and officials of Rivers United football club of Port Harcourt. The award, Governor’s Medal of Service (GMS), is the third highest distinction in Rivers State Order conferred on individuals in recognition of their exceptional service/performance in any…
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CAFCC: Rivers United to know group stage opponents at a later stage
The Confederation of African football, (CAF) has postponed the draws for the group stages of the Champions League and Confederation Cup competitions. The Pride of Rivers qualified for the group stage of the tournament last week after they ousted Al Nasr of Libya 6-1 on aggregate. According to the update from the CAF headquarters in…
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CAFCC: It was a sweet victory we planned for – Stanley Eguma
Following Rivers United’s comprehensive 5-0 win against Al Nasr in the CAF Confederation Cup additional preliminary rounds on Wednesday, coach of NPFL champions, Stanley Eguma said it was n expected result going be how his team had prepared for the game, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In the press release by the club’s media, Stanley Eguma spoke on…
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CAF CC: Rivers United massacre Al Nasr in Port Harcourt
Nigeria league champions Rivers United on Wednesday afternoon made a bold statement towards qualifying for the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup group stages after hammering their Libyan opponent Al Nasr 4-0 in Port Harcourt, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Super Eagles defender Ebube Duru was the hero on the afternoon as his two goals propelled Rivers United to a…
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CAFCC: Rivers United goalie confident team will do well
Goalkeeper of Nigeria League Champions, Rivers United, Darlington Ovunda is quite optimistic of his side’s chances of doing well in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Pride of Rivers had lost to defending champions, Wydad Athletic of Morocco in the CAF Champions League 2-7 on aggregate and dropped to the playoff round of the CAF Confederation…
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Nigeriasoccernet.com Know Your NPFL Players: Ebube Duru Chidiebube Gideon
On our very first Nigeriasoccernet.com Know Your NPFL Players we have Rivers United and Super Eagles player, Chidiebube Gideon Ebube Duru. Hailed from Imo state, Duru began his football career at Blessed Stars Football Academy in Benin City. The left wing back became a professional footballer when he joined Lobi Stars of Makurdi in 2016.…
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CAF CC: CAF approves MKO Abiola Stadium and Seven Others
Ahead of the playoff rounds of the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs round, the African soccer ruling body has released the list of the approved stadiums for the games. Two Nigeria clubs, Rivers United and Plateau United are among…
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NPFL Clubs to Face Libyan Opposition in CAF Conederation Cup
African Soccer ruling body, the Conederation of African Football(CAF) has released the draws for the playoffs round of the Confederation Cup. The qualified teams from this stage will go straight into the group stage of the competition. Teams who failed to make it to the group in the Champions League including Nigeria’s representative Rivers United and…
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CAF CL: Rivers United arrive Nigeria
NPFL league champions Rivers United returns to Nigeria from Morocco in the early hours of Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Rivers United returned to the shores of Nigeria after honoring their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2nd preliminary 2nd leg match against Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco on Sunday where they lost 6-0. The “Pride of Rivers touched…
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CAF CC: Plateau, Rivers United to know opponent today
After dropping from the CAF Champions League to the Confederation Cup, Nigeria’s last two representative in CAF interclub competition, Plateau and Rivers United will today know their opponents for the final playoffs round, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Plateau United were dubiously sent out of the CAF Champions League after Esperance were awarded a penalty from a foul…
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CAF CL: Rivers United Arrive Morocco ahead of Wydad AC Clash
NPFL Champions, Rivers United, have landed in Morocco for their second leg match up against Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca, Morocco. After defeating the three time CAF Champions League winners on Sunday, Rivers United, have arrived the North African country on early hour of Friday. The arrival according to the team, is to help the players…
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Newly elected NFF President promises to support NPFL Clubs ahead of their CAF Second leg Encounter
Newly elected President of the Nigerian Football Federation(NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has promised to back the three Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) clubs representing Nigeria in the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup. The former Zamfara FA Chairman praised all three teams for their great work on the continent in this campaign. Speaking to reporters after the…
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CAF CL: “We were affected by the Soil and Texture of the Field”- Wydad AC Gaffer
Following the defeat to Rivers United, former Morocco Internationl and head coach of Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, Houcine Ammota has blamed the stadium pitch for their loss. The Moroccan giant on Sunday at the Adokie Amasiamaka stadium suffered a 2-1 defeat to Rivers United of Nigeria in the first leg of the qualifying round of…
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CAF CL: “We are not thinking about our opponents but Ourselves”- Onoja
Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) Champions, Rivers United are not thinking about their opponent but focused on themselves, this was revealed by midfielder, Joseph Onoja. The ‘Pride of Rivers’ will confront the Champions League defending champion Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the first leg of the qualifying round of the competition. The game which will come…
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CAF CL: Wydad AC announce venue for return leg against Rivers United
As Rivers United are set to host CAF Champions League defending champions Wydad Casablanca, the North Africans have announced the date and venue for the return leg against Rivers United. Rivers United will host the first leg of the qualifying round of the Champions League at the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium on Sunday, 9 October, 2022.…
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Rivers United players to get $40,000 USD each for win against Wydad
Beat Wydad Athlectic Club and get $40,000.00 USD each, Gov. Wike promises Rivers United stars Reports emanating from the camp of Rivers United on Friday afternoon has it that the state governor has promised the players cash price should they beat their North African counterpart to the group stages of the 2022/23 CAF Champions League…
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CAFCL: We are focused on ourselves – Onoja speaks ahead of Wydad AC clash
Rivers United star, Joseph Onoja, has said he and his teammates are focused on themselves and not their opponent as they host Wydad AC of Morocco in CAF Champions League 2nd preliminary round 1st leg tie on Sunday 9th October at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. The Pride of Rivers saw off Watanga FC 3-1…
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“We need to work hard to cross the Wydad Bridge”- Stanley “Zagalo” Eguma
Technical Manager of Rivers United, Stanley “Zagalo” Eguma believes that his team need to work hard if they are to cross the bridge in defending CAF Champions Wydad AC. The Pride of Rivers will battle Wydad AC in Nigeria on the 9th of October, 2022 in the 2022/2023 CAF first leg last preliminary round fixture.…
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Two time CAF Champions League winner evaluates Rivers United chances in the CAF CL
Two time CAF Champions League winner and former Nigeria international, Victor Ezeji has talked about the chances of Rivers United going through to the group stage of the CAF Champions League as they face the test of defending champions, Wydad Casablanca. Rivers United breezed past Watanga FC to set up a mouthwatering tie against Wydad,…