Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- After disappointing CAF Champions League outings, which saw both Rivers United and Plateau United demoted to the Confederations Cup, the two teams got handsome wins in the first leg of qualifiers for the group stage on Wednesday in Port Harcourt and Abuja.

Rivers United, who started their game two-hours before Plateau United, trounced Al Nasr of Libya 5-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

A brace from defender Ebube Duru and strikes from Kazie Enyinnaya, Paul Acquah, and Malachi Ohawume gave Rivers United a comfortable lead ahead of the reverse fixture next week.

It was almost a repeat in Abuja, but while Rivers United kept a clean sheet, Plateau United conceded but beat another Libyan side, Al-Akhd...