CAF CL: Aigles du Congo fall to Rivers United

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·28. September 2025

CAF CL: Aigles du Congo fall to Rivers United

The continental journey for Aigles du Congo comes to an end at the very first preliminary round. Despite a solid performance and stretches of well-organized defense, the Congolese side was undone by a single lapse in Uyo.

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Just before halftime, poor management of a set piece allowed Nigerian Stephen Manyo to pounce and head home the only goal of the match—a crushing blow from which the Aigles never recovered.

Stephen Manyo's goal that gavw Rivers United the lead against Aigles do Congo at the end of the first half! FT Rivers United 1-0 Aigles Du Congo #54footballx #CAFCL
– Sonntag, 28. September 2025

In the end, this 1-0 defeat on the road seals the Congolese side's fate, as they are eliminated on aggregate (1-0 overall). Meanwhile, Nigeria's Rivers United advance to the next round of the CAF Champions League.

🐆Les Aigles éliminés ! L’aventure du FC Les Aigles du Congo en Ligue des Champions CAF s’arrête ici. Le club de Kinshasa s’est incliné sur la plus petite des marges (1-0) face à Rivers United. Après le match nul (0-0) concédé à domicile la semaine dernière, les Aigles n’ont
– Sonntag, 28. September 2025