Rivers United FC vs Pyramids FC, 2025-26 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
· CAF Champions League1 - 4
- 52': Mostafa Fathi
- 77': Marwan Hamdy (P)
- 88': Odeh Burhan Shehade Fakhoury
- 90'+1': Nasser Maher
About
Game Information
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria
CAF Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyramids FC | 6 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 | RSB Berkane | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | Power Dynamos | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 | Rivers United FC | 6 | -11 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Rivers United FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Osagie Onisodumeya (GK) |
| 27 | David Sholumade |
| 6 | Stephen Manyo |
| 36 | Ochobi Elias  |
| 2 | Effimi Nsi Edim |
| 4 | Osimaga Duke |
| 18 | Seyi Oguntayo |
| 24 | Wasiu Falolu |
| 26 | Mbaoma Chijioke |
| 31 | Timothy Zechariah |
| 11 | Aniekeme Okon |
Pyramids FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Mahmoud Gad (GK) |
| 3 | Mahmoud Marei |
| 6 | Osama Galal |
| 33 | Hamed Mohamed Mahmoud Hamdan |
| 12 | Ahmed Tawfik |
| 18 | Walid El Karti |
| 14 | Mohanad Lasheen |
| 30 | Mostafa Zico |
| 11 | Mostafa Fathi |
| 19 | Marwan Hamdy |
| 32 | Ewerton Paixao Da Silva |
CAF Champions League News
Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Rabat to defend their 1-0 lead on Sunday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final.
Portuguese coaches Sundowns' Miguel Cardoso and AS FAR's Alexandre Santos say their CAF achievements are not being widely celebrated in their home country, as they feel people underestimate the challenge of coaching in Africa.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said that keeping calm, despite the VAR issues which delayed the second half of the CAF Champions League final first leg, was vital for Africa's footballing image.
Miguel Cardoso has insisted that Mamelodi Sundowns will stick to their usual enterprising style of football in the CAF Champions League final second leg as they look to defend a 1-0 lead against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday (May 24).
Miguel Cardoso and Alexandre Santos say they stayed calm during the VAR confusion in the CAF Champions League final first leg between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR.