CAFCL Preview: Rivers United Hunt Dia First Group-Stage Win Against RSB Berkane For Uyo

Rivers United, Nigeria lone representative for di 2025–26 CAF Champions League, must find dia form back on Friday as dem host Moroccan heavyweights RSB Berkane for Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo — one fixture wey don already carry serious group-stage implications. Di Pride of Rivers start dia campaign poorly after dem chop 3–0 defeat from defending champions Pyramids FC for Cairo, where Ahmed Atef El Sayed score second-half hat-trick wey settle di match and show how gap fit open quick for continental football. Berkane dey enter Uyo with serious momentum as di three-time CAF Confederation Cup winners begin dia Champions League group with 3–0 win over Power Dynamos for Stade Municipal de Berkane, reinforcing dia reputation as one of North Africa most reliable teams.

Di stakes clear: if Rivers United lose, Berkane go waka six points ahead, put dem for commanding position. Even draw go still leave Rivers three points behind, one kain early gap wey fit make qualification harder. But Rivers still get small confidence based on dia Uyo form; na Uyo dem take reach di group stage after 1–0 win over Aigles du Congo and 3–1 win over Black Bulls Maputo. Those results show say Rivers fit grind out home victories — something dem must bring again against a tactically sharp Berkane side if dem want keep dia qualification hope alive.