CAF Champions League: Rivers United will recruit quality foreign players – Green

Ahead of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League competition, Nigerians have been assured that the country’s second representative Rivers United will assemble foreign quality players that will do the nation proud.

The Club chairman, Barrister Christopher Green gave the assurance in Port Harcourt while speaking the Club Media on the preparation for the money spinning league.

The Pride of Rivers secured qualification for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League after finishing second in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), narrowly missing out on the title to champions Enugu Rangers on the final day of the season.

According to Barrister Green, the mass exodus of quality and experienced players from Nigerian clubs has had a detrimental effect on the performance of both club sides in continental competitions and the national teams.

He stressed that urgent and decisive measures must be taken if Nigeria is to reclaim its position as a dominant force in African football.

“The only way we can make our presence felt in the continent is to comb for quality players from the continent since we cannot stop our players from going to Europe and Asian countries for greener pastures. We must scout for top quality players from our neighbouring countries,” Green said