Rivers United finished in second position in the Nigeria Professional Football League and will feature in the CAF Champions League next season, reports Completesports.com.
Stanley Eguma’s side lost 1-0 to Sunshine Stars in Akure on the final day of the campaign but were awarded three points by the Nigeria Football Federation disciplinary committee over a disputed match against Jigawa Golden Stars, who fielded an ineligible player.
Rivers United garnered 66 points from 38 games.
Enyimba ended the campaign in third position which guaranteed a place in the CAF Confederation Cup .
The Peoples Elephant defeated Dakkada 3-1 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo to finish the campaign on a winning note.
Anayo Iwuala bagged a brace for the Aba giants with Samad Kadiri scoring the other goal.
Musa Bashiru scored Dakkada’s only goal of the game.
Kwara United finished in fourth position and narrowly missed out on a continental ticket following 3-0 win against Katsina United in Ilorin.
Heartland, Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars and Wikki Tourists all escaped relegation after recording vital wins at home.
FULL RESULTS
Abia Warriors 3-1 Nasarawa United
Dakkada FC 1-3 Enyimba FC
Rangers Int’l 2-0 Plateau United
Wikki Tourists 2-0 Adamawa United
Lobi Stars 2-1 Akwa United
MFM FC 2-0 Jigawa Golden Stars
Heartland FC 1-0 Kano Pillars
Kwara United 3-0 Katsina United
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Rivers United
Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 Warri Wolves (int)
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