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NPFL Champions Rivers United are on the verge of being eliminated from this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.

Nigerian duo, Tolu Arokodare and Yira Sor are set to make their return to competitive action with KRC Genk this Sunday.

Rivers United defender Ebube Duru says the team must make every opportunity count against Young Africans.

Young Africans head coach, Nasredinne Nabi is expecting a tough clash against Rivers United when the sides square up for the first-leg of CAF Confederations Cup quarter-final match in Uyo.

NPFL Group A leaders, Bendel Insurance ended their four games winless run with a hard fought 2-1 win over El Kanemi Warriors, on Saturday.

Racing Genk’s Coach Wouter Vrancken is excited to have Toluwalase Arokodare back for the final game of the season.

Taiwo Awoniyi was on parade for Nottingham Forest in Saturday’s Premier League 3-2 defeat to his former Club, Liverpool, at Anfield.

Nigerian international, Chidera Ejuke made his return from a lengthy injury lay off, appearing in Hertha Berlin’s 2-4 home defeat to Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Leicester City boss Dean Smith insists Wilfred Ndidi remains an important member of his squad, despite the recent criticisms against the Midfielder.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the first goal as Leicester City defeated Wolves 2-1 to climb out of the relegation zone and grab their first win in 10 games.