The Pride of Rivers defeated Mozambique’s Black Bulls 3-2 on
aggregate to become the first Nigerian club to reach the competition’s group
stages since Lobi Stars in the 2018/2019 season.

The Bulls had edged Rivers United 1-0 in the first leg of
the encounter in Maputo last week.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side turned the
tie around with a 3-1 victory in the return leg, which was held at the Godswill
Akpabio stadium on Saturday.

Wasiu Falolu put Rivers ahead in the 15th minute with a
brilliant finish, and just before halftime, Maclyn Biokpo added the second from
the spot.

Black Bulls pulled one back after the break through Moctar
Diallo to tie the encounter.

However, Rivers clinched the win in the 75th minute, with
Timothy Zachariah’s superb strike securing history for Finidi George and his
team.

Rivers will know their opponents in the group stages of the
CAF Champions League when the draw is held on November 3.