Omo, Rivers United no dey carry last again! Dem don enter their first CAF Champions League group stage, and defender Stephen Manyo don yan say dem ready to shake table.
The former NPFL champions go face Pyramid FC for 30 June Stadium on Saturday, 22 November 2025. Stadium fit pack 30,000 people, and na sure gbedu go dey as fans go dey scream for every tackle, pass, and goal, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Manyo Cool, No Dey Fear Even If Dem Underdogs
Na for one-on-one gist with Footballrover after Rivers United knack Warri Wolves 2–1 for NPFL on Sunday, Manyo yan say make nobody fear their opponents.
Omo, Manyo no dey carry last: all those people wey dey doubt Rivers United chances, dem no go shake the boys.
Him talk say yes, na true, dem be underdogs, but e believe die for him teammates and coaches.
“Everybody dey talk say we no go fit do anything, but football no be small thing. I believe my guys, our coaches, and our tactics. We go play our own game, by God grace, we go waka comot with win,” Manyo yan.
Rivers United Dey Fly High, Confidence Na 100%
Pride of Rivers don dey fly gan, dem don score double NPFL wins back-to-back over Kun Khalifat and Warri Wolves. Na so the guys dey show say dem fit mix skill with mental toughness.
Six wins for 2025/26 season, 23 points, and dem dey 3rd place for table. Na so you dey prepare for big CAF match against Pyramid FC, the defending champions wey no dey carry last for Cairo.
Manyo sef dey Super Eagles B, so him sabi say wahala go dey for Cairo. Pyramid FC dey strong for home, but Manyo no dey carry last — him talk say dem go hold body.
“We always ready for CAF games,” Manyo yan. “Dis team dey disciplined, sabi tactics, and we believe for our own game plan. We go shock dem Egyptians small.”
After this wahala, Rivers United go host RS Berkane from Morocco for matchday two — another big test wey fit make 2025/26 CAF Champions League for Garden City become historic if dem handle am well.
Omo, na now Naija football dey catch correct European-style excitement but with our own ginger — fans dey ready, beer dey cold, and gbedu go full ground!
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Last Updated on November 19, 2025 7:46 pm by Hitvibz Media
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