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CCL: Rivers will get better, says Finidi

By Daily Sports Nigeria on September 30, 2025

Rivers United coach Finidi George has turned his attention to their CAF Champions League second preliminary round game against Mozambican side, Black Bulls, after overcoming Les Aigles du Congo in the first round, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The Pride of Rivers booked their place in the second round on Sunday, thanks to a 1-0 win over the Congolese side at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. They had earned a goalless draw in Kinshasa a week before.

Defender Stephen Manyo grabbed the goal for Rivers United on the stroke of halftime after reacting quickly to Ubong Friday’s free kick, which was parried by the opponent’s goalkeeper.

The win set up a clash against Black Bulls in the round next month, and the coach has harped on the need to restrategise.

“We are quite happy with the victory; it was not an easy one, but we will take that 1-0 victory any day, anytime,” Finidi said after Sunday’s win.

“We are looking forward to the next round, which is the most important. We see a lot of lapses and mistakes, and that has pushed us to get better. We will get better, and I’m not quite worried. Now we have to plan for the next match, especially about finishing.”

Rivers United and Nigeria Premier Football League champions Remo Stars are Nigeria’s surviving clubs in the preliminaries of the continental assignments, no thanks to the elimination of Kwara United and Abia Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Remo Stars also have a date with Mamelodi Sundowns in the second round next month.

Source Punch Ng

Posted September 30, 2025