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Rivers, Plateau turn attention to CAF Confederation Cup

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3 years ago

November 1, 2022

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The focus of Nigeria Professional Football League Champions, Rivers United, and runners-up, Plateau United will now shift their focus to the CAF Confederation Cup after missing the cut in the CAF Champions League group stage, as they seek to play in the money-spinning group stage of the second tier CAF inter-club competition.

Standing in their way are Libyan opponents, as Rivers United was drawn against El Nasr Benghazi while Plateau United was paired with Al-Akhdar.

The additional second preliminary round of the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup draw saw the 16 teams that qualified from the second preliminary round of the Confederation Cup play the 16 teams that lost the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

Both matches will be played on Wednesday 2nd November 2022.

In Abuja, Plateau United will hope to take maximum advantage at the MKO Abiola Stadium, where they will face Al-Akhdar in the first leg of their encounter.

Lessons of the painful elimination in the Champions League against Esperance of Tunisia are still fresh in the mind of Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, as his team will attempt to bar the memories against the Libyans.

“We know the importance of this game and we also understand the reason why we did not make it to the group stage of the CAF Champions League. Is very painful for us, but we have put that behind us to enable us to face the future which is this game,” Ilechukwu told Plateau United media.

Elsewhere in Port Harcourt, NPFL Champions, Rivers United will welcome two-time Libyan champions, El Nasr Benghazi in the first leg at the Adokiye Amesimaka Stadium.

Rivers United coach, Stanley Eguma now faces what appears like a make-or-break, after falling short against Wydad Casablanca in the final round of the Champions League play-off.

The team’s captain, Festus Austin believes a place in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup will be a huge consolation for their Champions League mishap.

“We just have to put in a more than hundred percent performance to win the game, because we know how important it is for us and we don’t have any excuse not to reach the group stage. For us to do that, we must win convincingly at home and I am sure we can achieve that,” Festus said.

Rivers United will face off against El Nasr Benghazi by 2 pm in Port Harcourt, while Plateau United will slug it out with Al-Akhdar by 4 pm in Abuja.

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NPFL: Uzoho talks up Onuoha after brace against Warri Wolves

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2 days ago

April 14, 2026

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Kun Khalifat FC technical adviser, Obinna Uzoho has rated midfielder Uchechukwu Onuoha as one of the best in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.

Onuoha was outstanding in Kun Khalifat FC 3-0 defeat of Warri Wolves last Sunday.

The midfielder netted brace in the game to bring his tally in the NPFL to four in nine appearances.

Uzoho is adamant that the player have a lot to offer with his quality.

“Onuoha is one of the best the NPFL can offer, I use to encourage him alot as he has a lot of quality to offer in the game.”Uzoho was quote from a chat with Puyaka.

Uzoho will be counting on the inform midfielder when Kun Khalifat FC take on Plateau United in a matchday 35 fixture this weekend.

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Plateau United Crush Ikorodu City 4–1, Boost Survival Push with Statement Home Win

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1 week ago

April 7, 2026

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Plateau United delivered one of their most impressive performances of the season, thrashing high-flying Ikorodu City 4–1 in a dominant NPFL encounter to strengthen their position on the table.

The Peace Boys showed intent from the start and maintained control throughout the game, with second-half substitute Ossy Martins emerging as the standout performer after grabbing a brace to seal the emphatic victory.

The result marks a significant boost for Plateau United, who have struggled for consistency this season. Defeating a top-performing side like Ikorodu City not only restores confidence within the squad but also signals their determination to finish the campaign strongly.

Beyond the scoreline, the win could prove pivotal in their push away from the lower half of the table, easing pressure on the team while reigniting belief among supporters.

Attention now shifts to their next fixture, where Plateau United will be aiming to build on this momentum and secure another positive result as the league season approaches its final stages.