The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Issa Sy as referee, with Djibril Camara (Assistant 1), Nouha Bangoura (Assistant 2), and El Hadji Amadou SY as fourth official. Match commissioner Bakary K. Jammeh (Gambia) will oversee the proceedings.
Rivers United will look to bounce back from their opening‑match defeat when they host Renaissance Sportive de Berkane of Morocco on Friday, 28 November, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Rivers United opened their group‑stage campaign with a 3‑0 loss to Pyramids FC in Cairo, despite a resilient performance. RS Berkane, three‑time winners of the CAF Confederation Cup, arrive after a 3‑0 victory over Zambia’s Power Dynamos.
*Kick‑off*
5:00 PM (Nigeria time).
Rivers United fans and stakeholders anticipate a spirited outing as the “Pride of Nigeria” seeks to turn the tide in the group stage.
