Rivers United secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Club Africain in the CAF Confederation Cup at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, on Sunday.

Nyima Nwagua’s decisive goal, struck five minutes before half-time propelled Rivers United to a hard-fought triumph, erasing the memory of their previous 2-1 defeat to Dream FC.

The victory got the Nigerian Club’s position campaign back on track as they now holds the second spot in Group C, amassing six points from three intense encounters.

Despite the setback, Club Africain retains the group’s top position with an equal tally of six points from the same number of matches.

The stage is set for a rematch between the two formidable teams on Wednesday, December 20, promising another intense battle.

In the parallel group clash, Angola’s Academica do Lobito faces off against Dreams FC, adding an extra layer of excitement to the CAF Confederation Cup competition.