Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Guardian Nigeria
Published on 2024-03-12 04:21:39
Rivers United, the only Nigerian club remaining in the CAF inter-club competitions, are eagerly awaiting the draw for the quarterfinals of the Confederation Cup, which is set to take place in Cairo, Egypt today. After defeating Ghana’s Dreams FC 2-1 in Uyo, Rivers United secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the competition, finishing second in Group A behind the Ghanaians.
The remaining teams in the competition include USM Alger from Algeria, Zamalek from Egypt, Dreams FC from Ghana, RS Berkane from Morocco, Modern Future from Egypt, Abu Salem from Libya, Rivers United from Nigeria, and StadeMalien from Mali. According to CAF, the four group winners will be seeded for the draw, while the runners-up will not be amongst the seeded teams.
The seeded teams for the draw are USM Alger, Zamalek, Dreams FC, and RS Berkane, while the unseeded teams include Modern Future, Abu Salim, Rivers United, and StadeMalien. The draw will pair the seeded teams against the unseeded teams, with the seeded teams hosting the second leg. Teams from the same group will not be drawn against each other, but teams from the same association could potentially face off in the quarterfinals.
Rivers United will be looking to continue their impressive run in the competition and advance to the semifinals, as they represent Nigeria on the continental stage. The draw will determine their quarterfinal opponent, and the team will be preparing to face whoever they are matched up against in the next stage of the Confederation Cup.
With the quarterfinal matchups set to be decided today, excitement is building for Rivers United and their fans as they await the next challenge in their quest for CAF Confederation Cup glory. Stay tuned for updates on the draw and Rivers United’s journey in the competition as they look to make Nigeria proud on the continental stage.
