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CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United confront Motema Pembe, target early qualification

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Rivers United take on Daring Club Motema Pembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo today in their CAF Confederation Cup matchday four encounters to secure a place in the quarter-finals.



The Nigerian champions defeated the Congolese side 1-0 away on matchday three.

Ghana midfielder, Paul Acquah netted the winning goal early in the second half.

Victory against the same opponent at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, will see Stanley Eguma’s move to nine points on the Group B table and ensure their qualification to the next round.

Rivers United will be without influential defender Ebube Duru for the game.

Duru was sent off in the first leg in Luanda.

ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire and Dable Noirs of Congo will face off in the other group game.

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