Nigeria’s representative at the maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League, Rivers Angels lost their opening game at the competition.
The 2021 Nigeria Women’s Premier League champions were thrashed 3-0 by Moroccan club, Association’s Sports of Forces Armed Royal, ASFAR FC on Saturday evening in Egypt.
Sanaa Mssoudy made history as she registered the first hat-trick in the Champions League.
The defeat leaves the Rivers Angels in the bottom of Group B after South Africa side.
Mamelodi Sundowns pipped Vihiga Queens 1-0 in the first group B match.
Rivers Angels will take on the Mamelodi Sundowns in their second Group B match on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
The first edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League is holding in Egypt.
Reporting by Christy Dashe; Editing by Adeniyi Bakare