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  • Second appearance in  CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals
  • Highest finish: Quarter-Finals in 2022-23 campaign
  • Former Champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League

Rivers United emerge as Nigeria’s sole representative in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup, defying the odds to carry the nation’s football aspirations on the continental stage this season.

On June 25, 2022, Rivers United secured their maiden Nigeria Professional Football League title with an impressive four games to spare, culminating the season with a record-breaking 77 points.

Brief History

Established in 2016 through the merger of Dolphins FC and Sharks FC, both under the state government’s auspices, Rivers United swiftly emerged as a powerhouse in Nigerian football.

Achievements

Rivers United clinched their major silverware in the 2021-22 Nigerian Professional Football League season, marking a significant milestone in their young history.

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Home Ground

The team hosts its matches at the illustrious 40,000-capacity Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, a fortress for their football ambitions.

Continental Feat

In continental competitions, Rivers United’s most notable achievement remains their journey to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup in the previous season.

Head Coach – Stanley Eguma

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Stanley Azunda Eguma, a seasoned Nigerian tactician, has spearheaded Rivers United’s campaign since September 2021, marking his second tenure with the club. Under his guidance, Rivers clinched their inaugural league title in 2022, a testament to his managerial prowess.

Eguma previously led the team from May 2017 to June 2021, imprinting his tactical acumen on the club’s footballing philosophy.

Key Player – Alex Oyowah

At just 18 years old, midfielder Alex Oyowah shines as Rivers United’s standout performer this season. With six goals across all competitions, including four in the league and two in the CAF Confederation Cup, Oyowah epitomizes the club’s promising future.

 

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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‘Nzogbu Nzogbu’ Enyimba enyi as Enyimba limp into Confederation Cup Group stage!

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It was not easy, but the end justified the means. Enyimba had to go through the lottery of penalty shoot-out to get into the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday in Uyo after playing a barren draw with visiting Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso.

 The first leg also ended goalless leading to penalty shoot-out as tie breaker. Enyimba won 3-2 on penalties.

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CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba target victory after Solid Showing in Bamako

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Enyimba FC head coach Yemi Olarenwaju has set his sights on securing a crucial victory in Sunday’s second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup tie against Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou.

His confidence is built on the  goalless draw in the first leg in Bamako.

“The job is far from over, and we can’t afford to celebrate yet. The return leg in Uyo will be crucial,” Olarenwaju was quoted by the club’s website as saying.

“We’ll go back to the drawing board, work harder, and prepare for the challenge ahead.”

Olarenwaju praised his team’s tactical edge and discipline, which nullified the hosts’ attacking threats. “We had a clear game plan, and the players executed it perfectly. Our tactical discipline prevented Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou from creating any meaningful scoring opportunities.”

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The Enyimba FC boss acknowledged the tough opposition but remains confident in his team’s ability to secure a win at home.

“Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou is a formidable opponent, but we have the quality and determination to get the job done in Uyo.”

As we look forward to the return leg, we urge all Enyimba FC fans to come out in their numbers and support the team at the Uyo Stadium. Let’s make our home advantage count and cheer the People’s Elephant to victory!

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Enyimba’s midfielder, Daga confident of Confederation Cup group stage ticket

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Enyimba’s midfielder,  Daniel Daga, has pledged to lead club to victory against Etoile Filante in the return leg of the CAF Confederation Cup second round on Sunday.

The People’s Elephant are looking to build on their impressive performance in the first leg, which ended in a goalless draw in Bamako, Mali. Despite creating several scoring opportunities, Enyimba were unable to find the back of the net.

However, Daga remains optimistic about their chances in the return leg having missed the first leg of the encounter due to a slight knock

“Our resolve is to win and advance to the group stages,” he stated confidently. “We understand that they are a difficult opponent, but we have just one task, which is to win, and that is exactly what we are going to do.”

A win for Enyimba FC would guarantee their spot in the group stages, a feat that would make them the only Nigerian team in the competition’s group phase.

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“We know the importance of this match, and we’re ready to give it our all,” Daga added. “We want to make Nigeria proud and show that we’re a force to be reckoned with in African football.”

Head coach, Yemi Olarenwaju, has been fine-tuning his tactics, and the team is eager to execute their game plan.

“The first leg result gives us an advantage, but we won’t take anything for granted,” Olarenwaju said. “We’ll push for victory and secure our spot in the group stages.”

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