Rivers United FC vs USM Alger, 2023-24 CAF Confederation Cup, Quarterfinals
· 1st LegAbout
Game Information
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria
Line-Ups
Rivers United FC
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Akande Abiodun Asimiyu (GK) |
| 3 | Emmanuel Ampiah |
| 6 | Kazie Godswill |
| 37 | Ekerette Udom |
| 15 | Ohaegbu Anthony |
| 35 | Echeta Deputy |
| 25 | Augustine Okejepha |
| 36 | Sadiq Abubakar Adamu |
| 8 | Ukeme Williams |
| 10 | Alex Oyowah |
| 28 | Nyima Nwagua |
USM Alger
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Oussama Benbot (GK) |
| 19 | Saâdi Redouani |
| 32 | Abdessamed Bounacer |
| 20 | Hocine Dehiri |
| 5 | Mustapha Bouchina |
| 38 | Salim Boukhanchouche |
| 8 | Islam Merili  |
| 28 | Leonel Ateba |
| 26 | Akram Djahnit |
| 2 | Abderrahmane Bacha |
| 9 | Abdoulaye Kanou |
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