Stephen Dunmoye
Rivers United overcame Watanga FC of Liberia 3-1 on aggregate to set up a clash against Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the first round of the CAF Champions League.
The Nigerian representatives will host Wydad Casablanca in the first leg of the next round at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on October 9, 2022 and travel for the reverse fixture a week later in Casablanca, Morocco.
Meanwhile, the General Manager of Rivers United Football Club, Okey Kpalukwu believed the Port Harcourt-based club has the quality to overcome champions Wydad Casablanca.
“It’s going to be a very tough clash against the defending champions, but I want to assure Rivers people and Nigerians that Rivers United have got the quality, support, and backing to qualify into the group stage of the competition,”
“The boys will
work hard and every hand must be on deck this time to get into the group stage.”
Kpalukwu equally thanked governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike and Commissioner for Sports, Barrister Chris Green for their support to the team.