Rivers United and Plateau United are through to the next phase of the CAF Champions League, after beating Watanga FC and AS Mandji respectively.
NPFL Champions Rivers United lost the second-leg of their clash to Watanga FC 1-0, but it wasn’t enough to deny them a place in the next round as they advanced 3-1 on aggregate.
Plateau United on their part, edged AS Stade Mandji 1-0 in Abuja to secure a 3-2 result on aggregate, after an important draw from their first leg in Gabon.
Plateau will now face Tunisian giants and four-time Champions League winners Esperance du Tunis, while Rivers United will trade tackles with Wydad Casablanca.
The winner of the second qualifying round is guaranteed a place in the group stage of 2022/23 competition.
