By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Nigeria’s representative Rivers United will face USMA of Algeria in the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Rivers United will host the Algerians in the first leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday, March 31.
The former Nigeria Premier Football League champions will then travel to Algiers for the reverse fixture a week later.
The Port Harcourt club will look to go further in the competition this year following their elimination at same stage by Young Africans of Tanzania in 2023.
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In the other quarter-final pairings, Stade Malien of Mali will take on Ghana’s Dreams FC.
Libya’s Abu Salem will be up against former champions, RS Berkane of Morocco, while it will be an Egyptian affair between Modern Future and Zamalek.
