End of the road! Rivers United bow out of CAF Confederation Cup after USM Alger loss

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s sole representative on the continent, Rivers United crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after a 2-0 loss to Algerian side, USM Alger on Sunday.

Two goals in either half from Abdoulaye Kamou lifted the holders of the CAF second-tier inter-club competition to the semi final.

Nabil Lamara set up Kanou for the opener in the 37th minute at the Stade Omar Hammadi, Algiers.

In the 74th minute, Cameroon player, Leonel Ateba assisted Kanou for the second goal..

USM Alger won the two legged quarter final clash 2-1 on aggregate.

The Pride of Rivers had won the first leg 1-0 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

They also crashed out of the tournament at the same stage last season to Young Africans of Tanzania.

Getting to the quarter final guarantees Nigeria four slots at next season’s CAF Inter Club competitions with two teams in the CAF Champions League and two in the Confederation Cup.

The team will focus on the league and Federation Cup in a bid to qualify for the continent next season.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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