Nigeria’s only representative in this year’s CAF tournaments, Rivers United secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Club Africain of Tunisia in their Confederation Cup matchday three clash on Sunday in Uyo.
Captain Nyima Nwagua scored the Rivers United only goal inside 40th minute at the Godswill Akpabio stadium.
It was the Stanley Eguma side’s second win in the group stage of the competition.
The Port Harcourt club are now the third Nigerian club after BCC Lions (1990) and Enyimba (2008) to defeat Club Africain on the continent.
Rivers United remain in second position behind Club Africain in Group C.
Both teams will clash again on matchday four on Wednesday , December 20.
In the other group game, Dreams FC of Ghana claimed a 3-2 away win at Academica do Lobito.