Rivers United has been applauded for reaching the quarter finals of the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup following a 2-1 defeat of Goals FC of Ghana within the final group fixture in Uyo.
Rivers United completed second behind the Ghanaian facet on identical factors however on inferior objectives deficit with Membership Africain of Tunisia dropping to 3rd after a 1-1 draw with APC Lobito of Angola.
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, in a congratulatory message, stated their success has added to the current revival of the nation’s soccer.
The NPFL Chairman additionally counseled the membership for the win which sustained Nigeria’s standing in nation scores in CAF membership competitions.
“The victory of Rivers United and their qualification for the knockout stage may be very important as a result of it has assured Nigeria two locations every within the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
“We’re very delighted that the Membership has sustained the nation’s current good runs in soccer for the reason that coming of the Ibrahim Gusau led NFF Board”, declared Elegbeleye.
He assured Rivers United of the continued assist of the NPFL Board in whichever approach its help is required to make sure that Nigeria wins the competitors.
“Rivers United is a worthy ambassador of the NPFL and we’re very happy with their efficiency which additionally has rubbed of positively on the standard customary and competitiveness of our league”, continued Elegbeleye.
Rivers United will now face any of the three of USM Alger of Algeria, Zamalek of Egypt or RS Berkane of Morocco within the final eight in a house and away legs knockout video games.
