Energy Dynamos FC of Zambia have arrived in Uyo forward of their CAF Champions League Matchday 4 fixture in opposition to Rivers United.
Based on a discover issued by the Liaison Officer, Nsikakabasi Akpan, the Zambian facet touched down on the Victor Attah Worldwide Airport at 8:25pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. They had been obtained by officers of Rivers United and the Akwa Ibom State Soccer Affiliation earlier than shifting to their designated lodge within the metropolis.
The match is scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026, on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium, Uyo. Energy Dynamos will maintain their obligatory pre-match coaching session on the venue on Saturday, with the opening quarter-hour open to the media.
In the meantime, Energy Dynamos head coach Osward Mutapa has reacted to considerations over his crew’s lack of targets within the ongoing CAF Champions League group stage.
The Kitwe-based facet have failed to attain in three matches thus far, together with a 0-0 draw in opposition to Rivers United on the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola final weekend. Regardless of creating a number of possibilities, Dynamos had been unable to interrupt down Rivers United goalkeeper Osagie Onisodumeya, who produced a powerful efficiency.
Chatting with the membership’s media crew, Mutapa stated the accountability for scoring targets lies with the gamers.
“Soccer is performed with stress. The way in which we’re creating possibilities, I don’t suppose we’re a crew that may’t rating. We’re a crew that, at any given time, may even rating 4 targets,” he stated.
“Sure, we’re lacking lots of possibilities, however I don’t suppose it’s the coach who is meant to go in and rating these possibilities.”
The 52-year-old added that his gamers should take accountability in entrance of purpose, regardless of their troublesome begin to the group stage, the place they sit backside of Group A with one level.
“These are the identical gamers that received us the league, and the identical gamers which were scoring. We simply ask for accountability to take their possibilities,” Mutapa stated.
Looking forward to the return fixture in Uyo, the coach insisted his facet can nonetheless get again into rivalry, regardless of trailing joint leaders RS Berkane and Pyramids FC by six factors.
“We’re all the time taking part in all of the video games to win, and the sport in opposition to Rivers in Nigeria is similar. It is a crucial recreation for us,” he added.
Mutapa additionally highlighted the significance of defence, noting that his crew have saved 4 consecutive clear sheets in all competitions.
“If we’re capable of hold clear sheets, then attempt to create as many possibilities and rating, then all shall be high-quality,” he stated.
Energy Dynamos have travelled with a powerful squad, together with Nigerian defender Samuel Bamidele, Zambian worldwide Dominic Chanda and Kenyan ahead Moses Shumah. Many of the gamers who featured within the first leg in opposition to Rivers United are additionally a part of the travelling get together.
The crew arrived in Lusaka on Tuesday earlier than departing for Nigeria within the early hours of Wednesday.
