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Ex-Sports Commissioner Predicts Victory For Dolphins In Cameroon
A former Commissioner for Sports in Bayelsa, Prince Opukiri Jones-ere, says Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt can win the return leg match against Coton Sport in Cameroon.
Dolphins beat Coton Sport of Garoua 2-1 in a CAF Champions League first leg second round match played in Port Harcourt on March 25.
Jones-Ere told the Tidesports on Tuesday in Port Harcourt that though Dolphins did not win with a wide margin, they could still be victorious in the second leg.
He said Dolphins missed several scoring chances in the first leg and that if their coaches up with a good strategy they could win the second leg.
The former commissioner said Dolphins had the potential to move to the next round of the competition.
“If we have this kind of officiating in Cameroon and with an improved Dolphins, we believe we will come out victorious and I am sure the manager, Eguma, will do a good job in the next game.
“So, I believe, going out to Cameroon for the second leg, I am sure we will get a draw, I am certain of a draw.
“So, I believe Dolphins, we are progressing to the next stage, I can assure you that.”
Jones-Ere said it would be wrong for fans to dismiss Dolphins from winning at away or getting a draw in the second leg match.
He urged Dolphins to approach the match in Cameroon as if they lost at home by taking their opponents by surprise.
The former commissioner said nothing was impossible in football, especially with good strategy and adequate preparation.
“It is possible for Dolphins to win in Cameroon.”
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Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.
The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.
This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.
He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.
According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.
“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.
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The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.
Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.
Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.
Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.
The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.
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