Rivers United will pocket $550, 000 for reaching the quarter finals of this seasons CAF Confederations Cup.

The Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL Champions were knocked out of the tournament by Tanzanian club, Young Africans.

Rivers United sufferred a 2-0 defeat in the first leg in Uyo but played out a goalless draw in Tanzania.

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CAF in a statement on Friday revealed the money prize for this season
CAF Confederation Cup money for this season.

A statement on CAF website reads as follows:

“Earlier this year, CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe announced a new prize money structure for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

“The announcement saw prize monies for the two competition increase by 40% – in line with Dr Motsepe’s commitment to make African football competitions globally competitive and self-sustaining. 

“In the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, the winner will get USD 4 000 000 – an increase from the USD 2 500 000.

” In the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, the prize money for the winner has increased from USD 1,250,000 to USD 2 000 000.”