Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Rivers United have underlined their status as Nigeria's most consistent continental force, emerging as the country's highest-ranked club in the latest Confederation of African Football (CAF) rankings.

The Port Harcourt side sits 24th in Africa with 14 points, a reflection of their steady presence in CAF competitions over the past five seasons, often carrying the nation's flag deep into the business end of tournaments when others have stumbled.

The latest rankings arrive just 24 hours before the preliminary round draw for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup in Tanzania. With seeding heavily influenced by these coefficients, Rivers United's standing could offer them a more favourable route through the...