The Rivers United contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, will depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State today, Thursday, 18th September 2025, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo. The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.
The highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on Saturday, 20th September 2025, with kickoff slated for 3:30pm. This encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.
As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September.
Signed,
Mayuku Charles
Media Officer, Rivers United FC
18th September 2025