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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has promised to give each player of Rivers United the sum of $40,000 if they reach the group stage of the CAF Champions League.
Stanley Eguma’s side will face defending Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the first leg of their first-round tie in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The reverse fixture is billed for Casablanca next weekend.
The overall winner of the encounter will proceed to the group stage of the competition.
The Port Harcourt club are looking to become the second Nigerian club to win the CAF Champions League after Enyimba conquered the continent in 2003 and 2004.
Plateau United are the other Nigerian club competing in the competition this year.
Kwara united is the only NPFL side competing in the Confederations cup after Remo Stars got booted out by FAR Morocco in the second round of the qualifying process.