Nigeria’s surviving team in Confederation of Africa Football competition this season, Rivers United have been handed a tough draw in the 2017 Confederation Cup group stages.
In a draw held on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt, the Pride of Rivers who dumped out Rayon Sports 2-0 on aggregate in the playoffs round will face FUS Rabat from Morocco, Tunisian side Club Africain and Kampala CCA from Uganda in Group A.
In group B, South African side, Platinum Stars will face battle MC Alger from Algeria, Mbabane Swallows from Swaziland and Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien.
In group C, Zambia’s Zesco United will battle Reactivo de Libolo from Angola, Al Hilal of Sundan and Egypt’s Smouha.
While SuperSport United were drawn alongside Horoya C.F from Guinea, Mounana FC of Gabon and TP Mazembe DR Congo in Group D.
Meanwhile, Stanley Eguma says Rivers United are the “underdogs” in a “difficult” CAF Confederation Cup group that also houses 2010 winners FUS Rabat and Club Africain, who were 2011 Runners up.
Reacting to the draw held on Wednesday, Eguma told brila.net that as Nigeria’s only representative, United are condemned to ensure the club survives the group rounds.
Eguma hailed the quality and pedigree of the North African teams in the group, and describe Uganda club, Kampala CCA as a good side.
Rivers United kick off their campaign at home against Kampala CCA on 12 May.
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