Rivers United progressed to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after edging DR Congo’s Les Aigles du Congo 1-0 in Uyo.
Defender Stephen Manyo struck in first-half added time at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium to seal victory in the tie, following a goalless first leg in Kinshasa last week.
Finidi George’s side will now face Mozambique’s Black Bulls for a place in the group stage of the competition for the first time in the club’s history.
The second preliminary round ties are scheduled between 17 and 26 October, with winners advancing to the lucrative group stage beginning on 21 November.
Nigeria still has 2 teams in the 2025/2026 CAF Champions league after the first round of matches, the pride of Rivers join NPFL Champions Remo stars who smashed US Zilimadjou 5-0 on aggregate.
The first leg will be played in Nigeria between 17–19 October 2025, with Remo Stars hosting at home. The decisive second leg is scheduled for 24–26 October 2025 in South Africa.
