Chijioke Akuneto benefited from a defensive mistake to score a vital goal on the brink of half time as Rivers United forced Remo Stars to a 1-1 stalemate that left the two teams still undefeated after nine rounds of matches in the 2021-22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign. The top-of-the-table clash saw both teams […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Ishaq Kayode rewarded Stanley Eguma’s decision to hand him a start in their season opener against Lobi Stars by grabbing the side’s goal that earned them a point on the road. Kayode’s goal was what caught the eyes in a game played with very high intensity. A curling shot beat the impressive […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Rivers United have crashed out of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup on aggregate after losing 0-1 to Egyptian side Al Masry on Sunday. Despite winning the first leg 2-1, the Pride of Rivers conceded a 12th minute goal and could not find a way back at the Borg El Arab Stadium. Stanley […]

By Emmanuel Okogba The TotalEnergies CAF Confederations Cup additional playoff round 2nd leg match between Al Masry SC and Rivers United FC will be played behind closed doors. A statement by media officer of the side, Charles Mayuku said this was in adherence to the protocols of the Confederation of African Football on Coronavirus Disease. […]

Nigeria’s sole representatives in the 2021/2022 CAF Champions League, Rivers United, on Sunday crashed out after succumbing to a lone-goal defeat in the hands of Sudan’s Al Hilal Omdurman in Egypt. The Sudanese side booked a slot in the group stages after a hard earned 1-0 victory over Rivers United. Al Hilal went through 2-1 […]