2025 CAF Champions League: Rivers United Depart for Congo
Posted : 18 September 2025
Rivers United FC have departed Lagos for Kinshasa, DR Congo, ahead of their 2025 CAF Champions League first-round, first-leg clash with FC Les Aigles du Congo.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, at the 80,000-capacity Stade des Martyrs, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m.
This marks the first-ever meeting between both sides, with Rivers United seeking a strong result before the return leg in Nigeria on September 28.