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.
Football
Russia 2017: Chile Beat Cameroun Using Controversial Video Assistant Referee (VAR) In Confederation Cup Russia 2017
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.
Salah To Undergo Medical On Tuesday At Anfield
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.
Poor results: NFF moves Super Eagles games from 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.
Nigerian Players Offering Me Bribe -Super Eagles Coach, GERNOT ROHR
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.
We'll Qualify For 2019 AFCON, Omeruo Assures Nigerians
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.
Russia Hosts 2017 Confederations Cup
Eight teams will participate in the Fifa organised Confederation Cup 2017 tournament. The 2017 Confederations Cup will take place in host country Russia from 17 June to 2 July, 2017. The Confederations Cup acts as a test event before the 2018 World Cup, also to be hosted in Russia.