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2025/2026 CAF Champions League: Rivers United FC Suffers Heavy Defeat to Pyramids FC

Posted : 23 November 2025

Rivers United FC, Nigeria’s sole representative in the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League, began their group-stage campaign on a disappointing note, suffering a 3–0 defeat to defending champions Pyramids FC at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.

The Pride of Rivers managed to finish the first half on a relatively positive note, as Pyramids FC struggled repeatedly to break the deadlock. However, the Egyptian side found the breakthrough in the second half. Striker Ahmed Atef capitalized on Rivers United’s defensive errors, completing a ruthless hat-trick that put the match firmly out of reach for the Nigerian team.

Rivers United head coach Finidi George explained the reasons behind the heavy defeat. Speaking after the match, he highlighted wasted opportunities and costly defensive mistakes as key factors.

“We played well, but the final touch was not there,” Finidi said. “We did well in the first half, but in the second half, their first goal came from a mistake by our defender. Allow a team like this to score, and they gain momentum. From that point, they scored their second goal, and the game was essentially over.”

Despite his disappointment, Finidi expressed confidence that the squad will learn from the defeat and come back stronger in future group-stage matches. Rivers United will now focus on their next CAF Champions League fixture as they aim to revive their qualification hopes.

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