Rangers, Rivers United advance, Wikki out

Wikki Tourists have crashed out of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup competition, despite beating RSLAF of Sierra-Leone  1-0 in Bauchi today. But Rangers International and Rivers United advance into the next round of CAF Champions League.

Wikki Tourists  lost 1-2 aggregate, having conceded two goals away  to RSLAF in Sierra Leone in the first leg.

It was a different story for Rangers International FC of Enugu and Rivers United who are representing Nigeria in the CAF Champions League.

Rangers managed to squeeze into the second round  after drawing 0-0 at home to JS Saoura of Algeria. They  advanced on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

It was an easier task for Rivers United FC  as they strolled into the second round after whipping AS Real Bamako of Mali 4-0 in Port Harcourt, for a 4-0 aggregate victory.

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