Rivers United Crashes Out Of CAF Confederation Cup

By Samantha Allen

Published: December 6, 2021 | 4:08 PM GMT

Rivers United has been evicted from this season’s TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after losing 1-0 to Al Masry of Egypt on Sunday.

Rivers United exited from the playoffs on away goals rule after as the first leg had ended 2-1.

Enyimba is now the only Nigeria team that could reach the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup as they defeated Al Ittihad 2-0 at the Enyimba Stadium in the second leg.

The first leg was yet to be played as CAF is yet to fix a date and venue for the game.

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With the playoffs completed, Sfaxien of Tunisia, RS Berkane of Morocco, JS Saoura of Algeria and Zanaco of Zambia are throng to the group stage.

The quartet completed a 14-teams pack in the mini-league stage, with the last two seats to be determined between Al Ittihad (Libya) – Enyimba (Nigeria) and JS Kabylie (Algeria) – Royal Leopards (Eswatini).

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Rivers United Crashes Out Of CAF Confederation Cup

About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.