The Nigeria Premier Soccer League has applauded Rivers United for reaching the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The NPFL Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye gave the accolades in a congratulatory message to the membership.
Elegbeleye stated their success has added to the current revival of the nation’s soccer.
He additionally recommended the membership for the win which sustained Nigeria’s standing within the nation’s rankings in CAF membership competitions.
Elegbeleye additionally assured Rivers United of the continued assist of the NPFL board in whichever means their help is required to make sure that Nigeria wins the competitors.
“The victory of Rivers United and their qualification for the knockout stage could be very important as a result of it has assured Nigeria two locations every within the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup,” he acknowledged in his message.
“We’re very delighted that the Membership has sustained the nation’s current good runs in soccer for the reason that coming of the Ibrahim Gusau-led NFF Board.
“Rivers United is a worthy ambassador of the NPFL and we’re very happy with their efficiency which additionally has rubbed off positively on the standard customary and competitiveness of our league.”
Rivers United awaits their subsequent opponents within the knockout stage of the competitors.
reporter remembers that the Satisfaction of Rivers defeated Ghana’s Goals FC 2-1 of their closing group recreation on Sunday.
The Port Harcourt membership completed second in Group C with 10 factors.
