CAF Champions League: Pyramids FC vs Rivers United

Defending champions Pyramids FC opened their title defence with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Rivers United at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Saturday night.

Forward Ahmed Atef scored a second-half hat-trick, netting in the 52nd, 57th and 72nd minutes to settle the contest.

Rivers United, coached by Finidi George, managed to keep the score goalless until half-time but collapsed after the break.

In the other Group A fixture, RS Berkane of Morocco also recorded a 3-0 win over Power Dynamos of Zambia.

Rivers United will now host RS Berkane at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 28, while Power Dynamos welcome Pyramids FC in Lusaka on the same day.

Group A standings after Matchday 1:

  • Pyramids FC – 3 pts
  • RS Berkane – 3 pts
  • Rivers United – 0 pts
  • Power Dynamos – 0 pts