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CAF Confederation Cup: Ideye inspires Enyimba to first group game win

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Former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye came off the bench to score on his CAF Confederation Cup debut as Enyimba thrashed Black Bulls of Mozambique 4-1 on Sunday evening.

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It was Enyimba’s first win in the group stage of the competition.

The People’s Elephant took the lead after six minutes through Joseph Atule.

Ejaita Ifoni, however, equalised for the visitors six minutes later.

Ifeanyi Ihemekwele restored the home team’s lead in the 45th minute.

Ideye increased Enyimba’s lead in the 68th minute, dribbling past Black Bulls goalkeeper before slotting the ball home.

Atule got his second of the game on the dot of the 90th minute.

Enyimba are now third in Group D standings with four points from four matches.

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CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United to get $350, 000 for reaching quarter-final

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April 04, 2023

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Nigerian champions Rivers United are $350,000 richer after making it to the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup, Naijacrawl reports.Stanley Eguma’s side finished in second position in Group B following Sunday’s 1-0 defeat of ASEC Mimosa at the Yamoussoukro Municipal Stadium.They have been joined in the last eight by seven other clubs.The quarterfinal draw will take place at the CAF headquarters in Cairo on Sunday.Meanwhile, Rivers United are back in the count...

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CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United confront Motema Pembe, target early qualification

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March 08, 2023

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Rivers United take on Daring Club Motema Pembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo today in their CAF Confederation Cup matchday four encounters to secure a place in the quarter-finals.The Nigerian champions defeated the Congolese side 1-0 away on matchday three.Ghana midfielder, Paul Acquah netted the winning goal early in the second half.Victory against the same opponent at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, will see Stanley Eguma’s move to nine poin...

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CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United get tough draw

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December 12, 2022

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Nigerian champions Rivers United have been handed a tough draw in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.The draw ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, in Egypt on Monday afternoon.Rivers United, who are Nigeria’s surviving club on the continent, will battle Asec Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire, Motema Pembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Congo’s Diables Noir in Group B.The Port Harcourt-based team will...

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