Rivers United get serious work for hand as dem go face Pyramids FC for CAF Champions League match tomorrow, as dem dey try save face after plenty heavy losses.
The Nigerian champions dey under pressure well-well to perform, as dem dey find their first win for Group A, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers United wan fight for pride for CAFCL match
After dem lose 1–0 for house to Zambia side Power Dynamos last Sunday, things don hard for Pride of Rivers for this continental campaign.
With just one point from four matches, Rivers United don dey bottom of Group A, and qualification don nearly comot for their hand.
As e dey talk about their last match, head coach Finidi George talk say the result no really show wetin him team play.
“If you look our last match, even though we concede that goal, we get some chances to score. We fit equalise the match or even win am. But as I dey always talk, football na about winning, and last time we no get the win,” Finidi talk.
Even though chance to qualify slim, Finidi say Rivers United go enter the match with pride and fresh mindset.
“So, na pride we go play for this time. We still need change our attitude, especially for first half. For game like this, we must be very aggressive for the first 20 minutes.”
Pyramids be serious wahala for Rivers United
Pyramids, wey be defending champions, don show say dem strong throughout the group stage.
Their 3–0 win against Morocco side RS Berkane on Sunday carry dem reach 10 points and put dem close to qualification.
Rivers United also chop better beating for the first meeting between both teams, as Ahmed Atef El Sayed score hat-trick take give the Egyptians convincing win.
Finidi no dey deceive himself about how tough the match go be, but him dey focus on getting strong reaction from him players.
“We want the players to try their very best make sure say we get our first victory. I know say e no go easy,” he talk.
Rivers United dey chase first CAFCL win
The NPFL leaders know say the pressure go high for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
“This team wey dey come here, dem sef wan seal their qualification by no losing. We know say we must play for our pride, the players’ pride, and the club’s pride,” Finidi talk.
The former Super Eagles coach add say focus and belief go matter if the NPFL side wan end their winless run for the competition.
“We no fit allow distraction and no win the game. So, na that be the focus for tomorrow. Everybody must think positive say victory possible.
“We go give everything and see wetin go happen. Experience na the best teacher. Once you get that experience for tournament or competition, next time wey you face that kind situation, you go do better.”
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Last Updated on February 7, 2026 5:35 pm by Hitvibz Media
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