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CAF: Plateau, Rivers, Kwara United secure important home wins in Champions League

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Three Nigerian clubs on the continent Plateau United, Rivers United and Kwara United staged a dramatic comeback victories over their respective opponents on Sunday 9 Ocober 2022, in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.

While Plateau United and Rivers United won 2-1, Kwara United will take a two-goal lead to Morocco for the second leg.

Esperance were punished by Plateau United 2-1 at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Plateau who came back from Badri’s 27th-minute goal struck back with first-half replies from Ifeanyi Emmanuel and Mustapha Ibrahim

The Peace Boys didn’t take long before restoring parity as Emmanuel connected a header to Daniel Itodo’s long throw in the 35th minute.

Ten minutes later, Daniel Itodo again provided another assist via a long throw for Mustapha Ibrahim, who scored Plateau United’s second off another header.

In Port Harcourt, Rivers United stunned Champions League defending Champions, Wydad Casablanca, in a comeback 2-1 victory.

First-half and second-half goals from Malachi Ohawume and Paul Acquah, were enough to take the win as Bouly Sambou got the consolation for the visitors.

Sambou opened the goal chart for Wydad from a 33rd-minute tap-in. Two minutes later, Rivers United equalised through Ohawume. Rivers United took the lead eight minutes into the second half from Acquah’s finish.

Meanwhile, Kwara United came from a goal down to defeat Confederations Cup defending Champions, RS Berkane, 3-1 in a dramatic encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.

Second-half goals from substitutes Taofeek Ahmed, Wasiu Jimoh, and Barnabas Daniel handed the Afonja Warriors a victory over Berkane who got an early goal from Cheick Ouattara.

It took the visitors just seven minutes to break the silence after Ouattara’s header from a corner beat Adewale Adeyinka.

Chisom Samuel’s chance to draw the home team level from a long-range shot went off target a minute later. Berkane, who settled fastest, almost scored a second goal through Burkinabe defender, Dayo Issoufou, but the shot went wide in the 11th minute.

Two minutes later, another attempt by Jimoh’s shot was saved by Goalkeeper Hamza Hamdani.

Berkane kept frustrating the hosts with a rigid defence as another attempt from Jimoh was parried for a corner kick after he had earlier saved Jide Fatokun’s header in the 26th minute.

Berkane missed a great chance to double their lead through Adama Ba, who received a pass from Ouatarra in the 44th minute

The second half breathed new life into the Afonja Warriors who came back with two goals.

At the start of the second half, Kwara United sent on Ayobami Junior and Taofeek Ahmed for Chisom Samuel and Paul Samson, respectively.

In the 57th minute, the combination of Taofeek and Ayobami produced a chance that smashed against the woodwork.

Taofeek made another attempt in the 68th minute from Jimoh’s pass, but the ball went wide.

Their efforts eventually paid off four minutes later with a Taofeek strike off Issa Gata’s assist.

Kwara United then added two more goals in the 79th and 87th minutes from the duo of Jimoh and Barnabas Daniel.

All the return legs are scheduled for next weekend.

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One Match Remains. One Champion Will Rise. Make Every Moment Count With The Easywin World Cup Festival

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After 104 matches featuring 48 nations across three host countries, the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its defining weekend. Spain and Argentina will contest the World Cup Final, while France and England compete for third place. For football fans, this is the tournament’s biggest stage, and for eligible Easywin users, the final opportunity to enjoy the Easywin World Cup Festival and its available promotional offers.

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The FIFA World Cup Final represents the pinnacle of international football. Spain arrived after showcasing disciplined defending, intelligent possession play and tactical consistency throughout the tournament. Argentina, the defending champions, seek to retain football’s most prestigious trophy under Lionel Scaloni, with Lionel Messi continuing to inspire the team through leadership and experience. The match also symbolizes a clash between generations, as Spain’s emerging stars attempt to begin a new era while Argentina aims to cement one of the greatest World Cup legacies in modern football.

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WAFCON 2026: Oshoala Wants Bigger Crowds, Charges CAF on Awareness as Super Falcons Chase Record 11th African Title in Morocco

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Six-time African Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has expressed her desire to see larger crowds at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), saying stronger fan support will reflect the continued growth of women’s football across Africa.

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The Super Falcons forward, who has featured in multiple WAFCON tournaments, believes this year’s championship in Morocco should demonstrate significant progress both on and off the pitch as Nigeria targets a record-extending 11th continental title.

Speaking during a CAF Media Stars Spotlight session, Oshoala described the tournament as a competition worth fighting for despite Nigeria’s long-standing dominance in African women’s football.

“I am looking forward to Nigeria winning it again. It’s something to always fight for, but I feel like each edition there has to be a form of improvement on and off the pitch,” Oshoala said.

“I really want to see more fans out there. It has to be better than the previous editions. More promotion of this tournament will help spread awareness about African women’s football.”

The 31-year-old is among the early arrivals at Nigeria’s training camp in Casablanca, where head coach Justine Madugu’s squad is preparing for the tournament, scheduled to run from July 25 to August 16 in Morocco.

Oshoala, who lifted the WAFCON trophy with Nigeria in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2024, also reflected on her international career, highlighting how her experiences in Europe and North America have shaped her development.

“It’s been an amazing journey for me personally, having experienced all of this and played on different continents. It’s been pretty impressive, but there is always room for improvement,” she added.

The Super Falcons have been drawn in Group C alongside Malawi, Zambia and Egypt, and will begin their campaign against tournament debutants Malawi in Rabat on July 28.

In addition to competing for continental glory, Nigeria will also be aiming to secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

The four semi-finalists will qualify automatically, while the best-performing quarter-finalist will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.

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