The intense football rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana will continue in the CAF Confederation Cup this season after Rivers United and Dreams were drawn together in Group C on Friday.
Former African champions Club Africain of Tunisia and newcomers Academica Lobito of Angola complete the mini-league after a draw made in a Johannesburg TV studio.
Rivers left it late to eliminate Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso in the final qualifying round with Alex Oyowah breaking the deadlock in the 89th minute of the return match. They edged Milo of Guinea and Kallon of Sierra Leone by 3-2 overall margins as they try to emulate compatriots Hearts of Oak, winners of the first final in 2004.SuperSport United of South Africa must travel the length of the continent three times after drawing USM Alger of Algeria, Future of Egypt, and Al Hilal Benghazi of Libya in Group A.
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