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Rivers United will take on Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) FC in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup, make or mar group A tie, at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, later today.

Chile beat Cameroon 2-0 thanks to goals from Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal and Chilean forward Eduardo Vargas. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez came off the bench to cross for Vidal's 81st-minute header, while Vargas finished Sanchez initial move in injury time where he rounded the keeper but failed to beat a defender on the line.

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that agents of some players in Nigeria, Europe and Asia were offering him bribe to include them in the Super Eagles squad. Rohr who made the disclosure after an emergency meeting with members of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stated that he flatly rejected such offers.

Egyptian born AS Roma striker, Mohammed Salah is set to undergo medicals on Tuesday at Anfield ahead of an agreed transfer to Liverpool. According to Kingfut, an Egyptian tabloid, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool Coach has been a long admirer of Salah and has requested the board to secure his signature. The club is believed to have paid £39 to seal the deal.

Nigerian born Chelsea defender, Kenneth Omeruo has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles will qualify for the Cameroon 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite a dramatic 2-0 loss to Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is reconsidering the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, following strings of poor results by the national team, the Super Eagles.