Ghana’s Dreams FC Qualify for knockout round Despite Losing to Rivers United at CAF Confederations Cup

Dreams FC kept their African hopes alive by clinching a spot in the knockout stage of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday, March 3rd.

Despite losing to Rivers United, the Ghanaian FA Cup champions secured their place in the last eight of CAF’s secondary club competition.

Young sensation and tournament top scorer Abdul Aziz Issah gave the Still Believe Lads the lead with a goal just five minutes before halftime, leaving the home crowd at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo disappointed.

However, the home team equalised through Deputy Echeta just as the hour mark approached.

With nine minutes remaining, Dreams defender Seth Agyemang received a second yellow card, resulting in his expulsion from the match.

In the dying moments of stoppage time, Kazie Godswill scored the winning goal, sending the fans into a frenzy with the final strike of the game.

Both Rivers and Dreams progressed to the quarterfinals from Group C, with the Ghanaian side finishing atop the table based on the head-to-head rule.

Elsewhere in Rades, Club Africain surprisingly shared points with underdogs Académica Petróleos do Lobito at home, a result that cost the Tunisian powerhouse a spot in the next round.

Dreams FC has made history as the first Ghanaian club since 2004 to reach the knockout stage of the CAF Confederations Cup, matching the feats of powerhouses like Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.

Source: ASJ-SPORTS

Last Updated on March 21, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu

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