Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, made the disclosure in a statement he issued in Abuja.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the match is scheduled for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The away match result puts Rivers United of Port Harcourt on top group B with six points in three matches.
The result meant the Nigerian side have improved their position in the Group B of the CAF Cup competition.
In the Group B Match Day 6 fixture of the NPFL at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe, the hosts came from behind to win.
In the match at the Ondo State Sports Complex, the home team trailed the visiting Port Harcourt-based side at half time.
Both sides are due for the second leg on November 9, 2022 in Libya after the massive win
The 2022/23 additional second preliminary round draw is slated to hold in Cairo, the Egyptian capital, at 11am.
Kwara United crashed out in their second preliminary round second leg match at Stade Municipal de Berkane.
Onoja starred as Rivers, who have been promised a financial windfall if they knock out their illustrious opponent, came from behind to defeat the Moroccans 2-1 in the first leg of their second preliminary round tie in the south-eastern city of Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The reward by the Rivers State helmsman followed their win of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Rangers scored a goal in the 55th-minute through Bala Akintunde who fired a straight ball from outside the penalty box.
Dakkada, Heartland and Niger Tornadoes recorded wins, but MFM drew and the result could be a boost to the survival bids of the three with six rounds of matches left in the 2021/22 NPFL campaign.
The match at the Ondo State Sports Complex saw the hosts ending their guests’ 12-match unbeaten run.
Rivers United ended the first round of the ongoing season with 42 points, one ahead of second-placed Plateau United, from 19 matches.
The Match Day 14 matches were played on Sunday, with an outstanding fixture between Sunshine Stars and Wikki Tourists.
In the ongoing 2021/22 NPFL season, Rivers United have begun on a solid footing, which has put them at the top of the league table.
In the latest exercise of Summary Jurisdiction, Niger Tornadoes and two of the club officials have been sanctioned just as the LMC has requested the Nigeria Referees Appointment Committee to review the performance of the Centre Referee in the MatchDay 5 fixture between Niger Tornadoes and Rivers United.
Enyimba had the best of the home advantage, beating Libyan visitors Al Ittihad 2-0.
The Sudanese side booked a slot in the group stages after a hard earned victory over Rivers United on Sunday.