By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Nigerian champions, Rivers United will discover their group foes in the CAF Confederation Cup on Monday, December 12, reports PNO Sports.
The draw was initially fixed for November 16 but was later postponed by the Confederation of African Football.
CAF announced on Thursday that the draw ceremony will now take place at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt next month.
Rivers United secured a place in the lucrative group stage of the competition following a 6-1 on aggregate win against Al Nassr of Libya.
Stanley Eguma’s side initially campaigned in the CAF Champions League dropping to the CAF Confederation Cup.
The Port Harcourt side are looking to become the first Nigerian club to win Africa’s second biggest club competition.
CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage – Qualified teams
ASKO de Kara (Togo), DC Motema Pembe (DR Congo), Pyramids FC (Egypt), Rivers United (Nigeria), Al Akhdar SC (Libya), Diables Noirs (Congo), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), ASFAR Club (Morocco), FC Saint Éloi Lupopo (DR Congo), US Monastir (Tunisia), AS Real Bamako (Mali), Future FC (Egypt), USM Alger (Algeria), Asec Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire), Marumo Gallants (South Africa), Young Africans (Tanzania).
