scored two late goals to seal their place in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup for the second straight season following their 2-0 home win over Burkinabes’ Etoile Filante yesterday in Port Harcourt.
Rivers United had played a goalless draw in Yamoussoukro, Cote D’Ivoire the venue of the first leg played two weeks ago but the Burkinabe side made the job difficult for the 2022 NPFL champions with a tough disposition and rough tackles.The visitors committed several infringements and it was no surprise they conceded a penalty kick in the 65th minute but Alex Oyowah missed from 12 yards.
The draw for the group stage of the Africa’s second tier club competition will be held on 6th October 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 16 winners of the second round of qualifying rounds will be drawn into four groups of four.
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