Rivers United have been applauded for reaching the quarter finals of the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup following a 2-1 defeat of Dreams FC of Ghana in the last group fixture in Uyo. Rivers United finished second behind the Ghanaian side on same points but on inferior goals deficit with Club Africain of Tunisia dropping to…
By Akintunde Akinsemola It was all to play for in the final game of the 2024 NPFL Youth League between Rivers United and Katsina United as the two U-17 sides locked horns for the first prize. Rivers United won 4-2. The Rivers United boys came into the game on the front foot and looked to…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has charged Rivers United players to sustain the country’s resurgence in African football by winning with needed goals margin in their last group match of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigerian flag bearers square up against Dream FC of Ghana in a must-win fixture…
Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has expressed confidence in Rivers United clinching all three points in Luanda as they continue the push to qualify for the knockout stage of the CAF Confederation Cup Rivers United are due to play one of the second round fixtures of the competition…
On an afternoon in December 2023 and inside one of the Conference rooms of the imposing Sadralia Hotel in Jabi, Abuja, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Youth League for U-17 players was birthed. Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the NPFL, while inaugurating the Organising Committee headed by Pastor Emeka Inyama, explained that the…
By George Akpayen Rivers United captain Nyima Nwagua led by example in his team’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against Doma United by scoring all three goals that ensured his side won 3-2 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Nwagua scored in the first half which was cancelled out by Bidemi…
By George Akpayen The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reached its halfway point with Bendel Insurance turning on the style to see off new boys Sporting Lagos 3-1 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. The Benin Arsenal were dominant from start to finish in the contest as they raced into a three-goal lead in…