Confederation Cup: Rivers United in group of death

Rivers United has been drawn in a “group of death” for 2017 Confederation Cup group stages.

The draws took place in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday.

Rivers United, who defeated Rwandan’s Rayon Sports to qualify for the group stages, will face FUS Rabat of Morocco, Club Africain of Tunisia and Kampala CCA of Uganda in Group A.

In Group B, South African side, Platinum Stars will battle MC Alger from Algeria, Mbabane Swallows from Swaziland and Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien.

In Group C, Zambia’s Zesco United will battle Reactivo de Libolo from Angola, Al Hilal Elobeid of Sundan and Egypt’s Smouha.

Supersport United is drawn alongside Horoya AC, C.F from Guinea, CF Mounana of Gabon and TP Mazembe of DR Congo in Group D.

The draws is as follows

Group A
FUS
Club Africain
Rivers United
Kampala CCA

Group B

C.S.S
Platinum Stars
MC Alger
Mbabane Swallows

Group C

Zesco United
Clube R.D do Libolo
Al Hilal Elobeid
Smouha

Group D

TP Mazembe
Supersport United
Horoya AC
CF Mounana