Rivers United FC vs Académica do Lobito, 2023-24 CAF Confederation Cup, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria
CAF Confederation Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Belouizdad | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Otôho d'Oyo | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Singida Black Stars | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch | 4 | -4 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Rivers United FC
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Akande Abiodun Asimiyu (GK) |
| 15 | Ohaegbu Anthony |
| 6 | Kazie Godswill |
| 5 | Ebedebiri Endurance |
| 19 | Paul Odeh |
| 17 | Farouk Mohammed  |
| 11 | Shedrack Asiegbu |
| 27 | Samuel Antwi |
| 23 | Paul Acquah |
| 10 | Alex Oyowah |
| 28 | Nyima Nwagua |
Académica do Lobito
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Madadi Badrick (GK) |
| 2 | Amor |
| 24 | André Ngimbi |
| 25 | Seque |
| 27 | Mario Keta |
| 13 | Platini |
| 33 | Manucho |
| 28 | Maria Pia |
| 6 | Eliseu Bicho |
| 9 | Jepson |
| 22 | Samuel |
CAF Confederation Cup News
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