CAF Champ: NFF Boss Tasks Nigerian Flagbearers to Grab Group Stage Tickets

President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has challenged Rivers United, Plateau United and Kwara United to ensure progress into the group stages of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively, following battling performances against North African opponents in Nigeria on Sunday.

All three clubs came from behind to win their matches, with Confederation Cup contenders Kwara United trouncing Cup holders RS Berkane of Morocco 3-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Plateau United and Rivers United, in the CAF Champions League, edged Esperance of Tunisia and Cup holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 2-1 in Abuja and Port Harcourt respectively.

He said the teams have done well in the first leg matches, but he wants them to go all out in the return games because North African playgrounds are usually difficult ones for most teams.