Nigeria’s representative in the CAF Champions League, Rivers United departed the country’s shores on Thursday morning for Mali.
The contingent, which is comprised of 20 players and 13 officials, departed the Murtala Muhammed International airport at exactly 9:40am for Houphouet Boigny International Airport, Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire.
Afterwards, the contingent will proceed to its final destination, Bamako.
They were expected to have arrived at the Bamako Senou International Airport at 2pm Nigerian time.
Technical manager of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma, has assured that the team will give Nigeria creditable representation in Mali on Saturday.
“They boys have worked hard. We know what is expected of us and we will give it our best to try to make the second leg in Nigeria a formality in a week’s time,” Eguma told the club website.
The club’s chief coach, Willy Udube, also echoed positive sentiments ahead of Saturday’s game.
Trending
- Okuama Killings: Army whisks away Delta monarch to Abuja
- Students kick as Baze University hikes tuition by 35%, hostel 100%
- NIPPS Alumni to EFCC Chairman: You’re not alone
- Ebonyi pledges to sustain achievements as USAID BA-N scales back health support
- Confederation Cup: Rivers United host defending champions + All CC, CL fixtures
- Top five shows to binge on GOtv Stream catchUp this Easter holiday
- UTME: Candidates will now be held responsible if parents disrupt exam process – Prof. Oloyede
- FG restates commitment to press freedom, demands responsibility