CAF Confederation Cup playoffs: Rivers, Plateau United drawn against Libyan teams

CAF Confederation Cup playoffs: Rivers, Plateau United drawn against Libyan teams

After their failure to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Champions League, Both Rivers United and Plateau United have been handed another round of games in the playoffs of the Confederation Cup.

It would be recalled that Rivers United lost to the defending champions Wydad Casablanca 7-2 on aggregate, while Plateau United crashed out on away goal rule to the Esperance of Tunisia after playing out a 2-2 draw on aggregate.

The qualified teams from the Confederation Cup playoffs stage will go straight into the group stage of the competition.

According to the draw released on Tuesday afternoon, Rivers United was drawn against Al Nasr of Libya while Plateau United will face Al Akhdar of the same country.

Rivers United will host the first leg at the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium on November 2nd, Plateau United will also play Al Akhder at MKO Abiola stadium on the same day.

Both Nigeria sides will travel to Libya for the 2nd leg slated for November 9th.