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  • CAF CL: El-Kanemi warriors crash out of competition

    CAF CL: El-Kanemi warriors crash out of competition

    El-Kanemi Warriors, one of Nigeria’s hopefuls in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup, have unfortunately been knocked out of the competition, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) can exclusively report.

    The Warriors, hailing from Maiduguri, faced a tough challenge in their return leg against Dadjé FC of Benin Republic.

    Despite their best efforts, they were narrowly defeated 2-1 in the match held at Stade Général Mathieu in Cotonou.

     

    This defeat sealed their fate with a 3-2 loss on aggregate, ending their journey in the tournament. In the first leg, which took place on home soil, the Warriors had managed a 1-1 draw with Dadjé FC.

    However, they were unable to build on that result and overturn the tie in their favor during the return leg in Cotonou.

    The team’s failure to advance to the second round is a significant setback for Nigerian football fans who had hoped to see them progress further in the competition.

    Despite their exit, the Warriors’ participation in the tournament provided valuable experience and highlighted the competitive nature of African club football.

  • CAF CC: Rivers United crash out after losing 2-1 on aggregate to USM Alger

    CAF CC: Rivers United crash out after losing 2-1 on aggregate to USM Alger

    CAF Confederation Cup, defending champion kept their hopes of retaining the title alive by securing the semi-final ticket of the competition after defeating Rivers United 2-1 on aggregate.

    The Algerian side lost the first leg 1-0 in Uyo last weekend but were able to score a goal each in both halves to send the only surviving Nigerian side in CAF competition this season packing.

    Malian striker, Abdullah Kanou, scored both goals for USM Alger that secured the valuable victory that for his team, allowing them to reach the semi-finals for the second consecutive time.

    USM Alger started the match strongly, aiming to open the scoring, but they were unable to do so until the 37th minute when Kanou opened the scoring from close range.

    The second half saw a significant increase in USM Alger’s attacking movements, hoping to extend their lead, but the play became more centralized in the midfield.

    Rivers United came close to equalizing, but Andy Ogbai’s header hit the crossbar of the Algerian goalkeeper, Osama Ben Boute, in the 72nd minute.

    Kanou struck again in the 74th minute, securing the second goal that guaranteed the defending champions’ qualification to the semi-finals.

    USM Alger will face Moroccan club Berkane in the semi-finals later on this month.

  • CAF CC: Rivers United quarter -final opponent, Young Africans land in Uyo

    CAF CC: Rivers United quarter -final opponent, Young Africans land in Uyo

    Tanzanian club side, Young Africans football club, have landed safely in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom Capital for Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first-leg tie against Rivers United.

    The players and officials of the Tanzanian champions touched down at the Victor Attah International Airport on Friday afternoon after spending Thursday night in Lagos.

    They are billed to have thier first training session tonight at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

    The encounter is slated for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday by 5pm, Nigerian time.

    The pre-match conference will hold at the Stadium by 1 pm on Saturday.

    Thirty-year-old South African referee, Tom Abongile, will be in charge of the game.

    The reverse fixture will be played at the Benjamin Nkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam next week.

    Rivers United qualified after finishing second behind Asec Mimosa of Cote d ivoire from the group stage of this year’s CAF confederations cup.

  • CAF Confederations Cup: Rivers United humiliate ASEC Mimosa 3-0

    CAF Confederations Cup: Rivers United humiliate ASEC Mimosa 3-0

    Nigeria’s representative in the CAF Confederations Cup, Rivers United on Sunday thrashed ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire 3-0 in a Group B clash in Port Harcourt.

    Recall that Rivers United lost its first game of the competition when they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Congo’s Diables Noirs away.

    However, the Nigerian club side was able to redeem its image against the Ivorian side with an emphatic 3-0 against ASEC Mimosa.

    Stanley Eguma’s side took the lead in the first minute through Malachi Ohawume.

    The hosts goalkeeper Sochima Victor produced a great save to deny the Ivorians two minutes before the half hour mark.

    Ukeme Williams doubled Rivers United’s advantage three minutes before the break.

    It was three minutes after the break with Dennis Ndasi nodding home the third goal from Ebube Duru’s cross.

    Rivers United will travel away to Democratic Republic of Congo side, DC Motema Pembe for their next game on Sunday.

  • CAF Cup: Rivers United demolish Libyan side Al Nasr 5-0

    CAF Cup: Rivers United demolish Libyan side Al Nasr 5-0

    Nigerian clubside, Rivers United pummeled Al Nasr of Libya by 5-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoff encounter that held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

    Rivers United started like a house on fire and  dominated the game from start to finish.

    Despite scoring five goals, the Port Harcourt side wasted many chances in the encounter.

    Left-back Ebube Duru gave the home team the lead from the spot on 12 minutes while Kazie Enyinnaya doubled the lead with a fine finish two minutes later.

    Rivers United continued to pile pressure on the visitors and were rewarded with another goal through Ghanaian midfielder, Paul Acquah a minute before half-time.

    On resumption of the second half , Duru scored another penalty to make it 4-0 in the 64th minute.

    The Port Harcourt club further increased their lead courtesy of a volley from Malachi Ohawume eight minutes later.

    The second leg will hold at the Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi in exactly one week time.

    Rivers united will proceed to the group stage of the confederations cup if they avoid a 6-0 defeat in Libya.