Fans hoping Rivers United will host Angola’s Académica do Lobito
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Rivers United, Nigeria’s only remaining side in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Inter-Club Championship, will look to win their first continental title when they host Angola’s Académica do Lobito in the Confederation Cup, which resumes this weekend. Resuming the quest.
Rivers United, who missed out on a place in the semi-finals last season after losing to Tanzania’s Young Africans in the quarter-finals, believe they have everything they need to dominate the competition this season.
The Port Harcourt-based team had to play once again at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo as CAF did not allow them to play the match at the stadium, but they have grown and are confident that even if they play “away” I believe that I am equipped to deal with any opponent. House.
The match will be refereed by Senegalese referees led by Adalbert Diouf, assisted by Djibril Canada and Mamadou Gon, with El Hadji Amadou Sy serving as the fourth referee.
Last season, Stanley Egma Boys had two wins and one draw in the Confederation Cup group stage matches held in Uyo, but he said this season will be different.
To show their seriousness in their quest for success, Rivers United have added former home Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf to their technical team. He is expected to team up with Eguma and Evans Ogenyi to lead the team to success.
Reports from the team camp indicate that apart from defenders Emmanuel Ampeah, Adekunle Adeleke and midfielder Fatai Abdullahi, who will undergo health checks before kick-off on Sunday, other players required for the match are in good health. He is said to be ready to play immediately.
Apart from Angola’s Académica do Lobito, Rivers United also face Ghana’s Dreams FC and Tunisia’s Club Africaine in Group C for one of two tickets to the Confederation Cup quarter-finals. Compete against.
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Source: guardian.ng