Al-Hilal Beat Rivers United Out of CAF Champions League

Al-Hilal Beat Rivers United Out of CAF Champions League Sampson Adedeji Sudanese side Al Hilal defeated Nigeria's representative in the champions league, Rivers United to the African second-tier competition, confederatio cup, BSNsports.com.ng can report. Al Hilal held the Nigeria side Rivers United to a 1-1 draw last week at the Adoke Amasiamaka stadium in Port-Harcourt. At its adopted home in Suez, Egypt, Al Hilal defeated Rivers United by a lone goal and secured qualification to the group stage. All hope is not lost for the Pride of Rivers as they will be competing in the Confederation Cup and they will know their next opponent on Tuesday. A win for the Rivers State-based club in the final preliminary round of the confederation cup will put them in the group stage of the competition.