Nigeria’s sole survivors in continental competitions this year, Rivers United, have crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after they lost 2-0 to USM Alger in the quarterfinal second leg tie.
Rivers United were thus eliminated 2-1 on aggregate after they won the first leg 1-0 in Nigeria.
The Algerian club, who are the current holders of this competition, took the lead in the 37th minute, before they sealed qualification to the semifinal in the 75th minute.
Rivers United run in the Confederation Cup guaranteed Nigeria four slots in next year’s major African club competitions – the Champions League and Confederation Cup.
