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Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George and his Rivers United head into the final day of the season in the Football League still fighting for Champions League ticket after losing the title to Remo Stars.
Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George and his Rivers United side are facing a tense final day in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as their CAF Champions League hopes hang in the balance following a title loss to Remo Stars.
Remo Stars clinched the NPFL crown with games to spare, leaving Rivers United and Abia Warriors to battle for the league’s final Champions League ticket.
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Heading into the decisive final weekend, Rivers United sit just one point above Abia Warriors, with both teams guaranteed a top-three finish but only one able to join Remo Stars on the continent’s biggest stage.
Rivers United, who have been strong at home this season with 14 wins, 3 draws, and just 1 loss, will host Nasarawa United in Port Harcourt.
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A win would secure their Champions League spot, but any slip-up could open the door for Abia Warriors.
The Warriors, who have already overachieved this season, travel to Lagos to face Ikorodu City, a team in fine home form with three consecutive wins and over three goals per game in that stretch.
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For Abia Warriors to leapfrog Rivers United, they must beat Ikorodu City and hope Rivers drop points at home.
While Warriors are already assured of continental football next season in the CAFCC, a Champions League place would mark the club’s greatest achievement to date.
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Finidi George, who took over Rivers United after leaving the Super Eagles, now faces a defining moment.
Anything less than victory could see his Champions League ambitions dashed at the last hurdle, capping a season of near-misses and high drama in the NPFL.
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