Power Dynamos vs Rivers United go be one serious continental showdown this weekend as leaders of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Rivers United, go continue continental waka again as dem don ready for Matchday 3 battle of the CAF Champions League.
As both teams never collect any point for Group A yet, this match wey go happen for Ndola na do-or-die for both sides, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Power Dynamos vs Rivers United: Match Wey No Get Room for Mistake
This na the first time Power Dynamos and Rivers United go ever jam for competitive match, and e make the tension double because mistake no dey allowed.
Power Dynamos dey come into this game with better domestic form. The Zambian boys don win three of their last five league matches, lose only one inside that run. But for Champions League side, matter no sweet at all.
Dem start Group A with heavy 3–0 loss away to RS Berkane, before dem drop points again for house against Pyramids FC.
After two matches, Power Dynamos dey bottom of Group A — zero goal scored, four goals conceded. Na joint-second worst defence for the group.
Rivers United Continental Wahala Despite NPFL Groove
For Rivers United side, na almost the same story for continent. The Pride of Rivers take 3–0 beating from Pyramids FC for their opener, then lose 2–1 for house to RS Berkane, even though dem first score through Mamadou Camara own goal.
Those results don leave the Garden City boys with the worst defence for Group A — five goals don enter their net, and na just one goal dem don score.
For away matches on the continent, Rivers United never win their last six — five losses, one draw.
But for Nigeria league, dem still solid. Dem don lose only once for their last five NPFL games — two wins, two draws — and that run still keep dem top of the league table.
Finidi Talk Say Mindset Must Change for Champions League
Head coach Finidi George talk say belief and correct mentality go matter well-well as Rivers United dey find their first points for the competition.
After their recent NPFL win against Remo Stars, Finidi yarn say continental football different from league ball.
“The mindset gats change; e different from league. Even though chances small, hope still dey,” he talk.
Finidi also talk say e no really care about fine football now-now — na result him want.
“If na 1–0 win every game, I go collect am. Goals no dey easy anywhere — even for Premier League or La Liga.”
Wetin Dey On Ground for Ndola
As both teams don fall behind by six points for Group A, dis Power Dynamos vs Rivers United match na pure survival test.
Win fit wake hope again; lose fit mean early bye-bye from the competition.
Finidi summarize am sharp-sharp: win away, win for house — qualification still fit reach 70%.
Match Details
Competition: CAF Champions League
Fixture: Power Dynamos vs Rivers United
Venue: Ndola Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026
Kick-off: 3pm local time (2pm Nigeria time)
TV: SuperSport 14
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Last Updated on January 23, 2026 10:08 am by Hitvibz Media
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