CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United faces Motema Pembe, targeting early qualification
Rivers United take on Deering Club Motema Pembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo today in the Confederation Cup Fourth Round matches to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
The Nigerian champions defeated the Congolese national team 1-0 away from home in the third round.
Ghanaian midfielder Paul Akwa scored the winning goal early in the second half.
A win against the same opposition at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Oyo, would see Stanley Ijeoma move up nine points in the Group B table and ensure their qualification to the next round.
Rivers United will be without influential defender Ipop Doro for the match.
Duro was sent off in the first leg in Luanda.
They will face ASEC Mimosas from Cote d’Ivoire and Double Noires from Congo in the other group match.
CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United faces Motema Pembe, targeting early qualification