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CAFCC : Wydad host Kotoko in second leg qualifer

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:29:42 +0000

Kotoko have it all to do when they play Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.

The Porcupine Warriors are coming into this fixture trailing by a lone goal and will need to play above their weight levels against the mighty Moroccans away from home.

Coach Zito will need to pep-talk the boys to play for Asanteman and Ghana at large, should they get something positive from the game.

The game is set for 19:00 GMT at the Mohammed V Stadium.

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CAFCC : Kotoko arrive in Morocco for Wydad AC clash

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:15:22 +0000

Ghana Premier League Asante Kotoko have arrived in Morocco ahead of their crucial CAF Confederation Cup clash against Wydad Casablanca.

The Ghanaian contingent was made up of the technical team, playing body, NCC personalities, and some key members of management for the tie against the Moroccan giants.

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The Porcupine Warriors, trailing in the first leg by a goal to nil, will have to play above their weight levels should they be able to qualify for the next stage of the competition.

The club will have an opportunity to train on the field for the clash for two days before they take on the host on Friday evening.

Kotoko have all to play for against Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca in the second leg tie of the second round of preliminary games of the CAF Confederations Cup at the Mohammed V Sports at 7:00 GMT

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CAFCC : “We are not going as losers ” – Zito optimistic ahead of WAC Return leg

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:04:11 +0000

Kotoko coach Karim Zito remains hopeful his team can turn things around in the return leg against WAC.

The Ghanaian team lost at home against the Moroccan team and will have to play above their weight levels in the second leg if they harbor any plans of securing qualification to the next stage of the competition.

Speaking to reporters in his post-game interview, Zito is hopeful.

He’s hopeful the team can turn things around.

‘’’If someone told me I’ll lose this game, I would say, NO, because I prepared the team well.’

Sometimes, certain things happen beyond your control.

I admit there were mistakes in the game that affected us, but I’m hopeful ahead of the second leg.

We are not going as losers but to play better than what we did here,” he told reporters.

Kotoko will need to overturn a goal deficit and beat WAC to advance when the pair meet on Friday, 24,2025

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Match Highlights : Kotoko 0-1 WAC

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:47:56 +0000

Kotoko will be wondering what hit them as they lost to Wydad Athletic Club in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Kotoko found chances a few as they created little to nothing in the first half, but the second half was different.

Two minutes after recess, Joseph Bakasu struck from close range from Lorch’s corner for the opener, which dashed the hopes of the Kotoko players who were getting into the first gear of the game.

Mohammed Camara was sent off two minutes after Kotoko conceded, which compounded the misery of the Reds further in the game.

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

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Camara handled the ball outside the penalty box, prompting the referee to send him off as the last man.

Kotoko tried to find the equalizer, but Donso’s tap-in was flagged offside by the second linesman, much to the relief of the Wydad bench, who rallied their side on to victory.

The Porcupine Warriors will have all to play for on Friday, October 24, in Casablanca.

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CAFCC 2025/26: Kotoko humbled by Wydad in Accra

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:32:27 +0000

Kotoko lost the plot against Moroccan club Wydad in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederations Cup game at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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The Ghanaian team lost at home by a goal to nil.

Both teams put their best foot in front, but it was the away side that created the most chances in the first half, but failed to make the most of them.

Two minutes after recess, the away team was awarded a corner kick from which Joseph Bakasu connected effortlessly from Lorch’s corner kick to slot pass Mohammed Camara in post for Kotoko.

The Guinea goalkeeper would receive his marching orders two minutes later after he stopped a goal-bound opportunity from the Morocco team outside his designated 18-yard box.

Abdul Karim Zito’s hand was forced following the red card to his number one goalkeeper, bringing on Aziz Dari for Walid and Antwi for Peter Amidu, who was profligate in the first half.

There were chances for Emmanuel Antwi, Gyau, but they all failed to beat the goalkeeper Benabib in the post for Wydad.

The Moroccan team holds the advantage in the lead-up to the return leg on Friday, October 24, 2025.

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CAFCC : Kotoko 4-3 Kwara United

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:17:23 +0000

Asante Kotoko beat Kwara United by 4-3 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary tie in Accra.

Emmanuel Antwi opened the scoring in the eighteenth minute, not long after twenty-seven minutes the Nigerian side restored parity through Johnmark Atule.

Albert Amoah scored a thunderous goal on the stroke of halftime, but Johnmark Atule responded in equal fashion to tie the game at 2-2 at halftime.

Two minutes after the game resumed in the second half, Joseph Alblorh nodded home for his side’s third goal of the game to set the game at 3-2.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS :

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The talented Herbert Gyau was fouled in the penalty box, prompting the referee to whistle for a penalty. Albert Amoah stepped up to make it 4-2.

With five minutes to end proceedings, Abdulraheem Shola scored his side’s third goal to finish the game at 4-3.

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CAFCL Match Report : Bibiani GoldStars 0-2 JS Kabyile

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:06:05 +0000

GoldStars lost the plot against Algerian giants JS Kabyile when the pair met in the CAF Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM GMT.

The Ghanaian side, playing in their maiden continental duel, were hoping to make a good impression against the visitors.

The game started with a lot of attacking purpose and intensity from the home team, who were looking to get an early goal to unsettle their opponents but their inexperience was largely glaring as they missed those chances for an early lead.

The pendulum swung in favour of the Algerians, who got their lead through forward Mehdi Merghem.

The first half came to a close with the away side in the lead. 1-0.

The second half saw both teams create a myriad of chances, but the away side was on hand to double their lead.

A well-worked team goal saw Guinea midfielder, Babacar Sarr tap in from close range to give his side a two-goal advantage.

The Ghanain side will have it all to do in the return leg on Sunday, September,28,2025, at 20:00 (Local Time) at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, Algeria.

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CAFCC : Constantine stop Nsoatreman in Algeria

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 23:16:58 +0000

MTN FA Cup holders Nsoatreman FC suffered another defeat in the second-leg tie against CS Constantine.

The Ghanaian side lost the opening tie in Accra by 2-0 and hoped to get their continental challenge back on track but things took a nose dive.

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Zacharia Benchaa’s solitary strike was enough to deepen the woes of the Ghana Premier League club making its debut in Africa’s elite competition.
Nsoatreman FC will hope to draw inspiration from their continental assignment the next time should they qualify to partake in the competition.

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For now, they will channel ample energy to the Ghana Premier League which enters into its fourth round of games.

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Nsoatreman lose to CS Constantine

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:31:15 +0000

Nsoatreman FC was dealt a serious blow by Algeria club CS Constantine in the first leg of their CAF Confederations Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The MTN FAC up champions making their bow in Africa’s second elite competition had no answers to the attacking talent of their visitors in the Friday early kick-off in Accra.

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Kwame Adu Meider had the early chance of the game but squandered it much to the disappointment of the home fans.
Forward Zakaria Benchaa turned his marker inside out as he raced through into the penalty box to slot one past the Nsoatreman FC goalkeeper, Daniel Afadzwu in the 11th minute.

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Benchaa was back on the scoresheet again 16 minutes later to end the first half, 2-0.
Nsoatreman spurned four big chances in the second half of the game.

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Nsoateman FC will hope for a better performance as they travel away to Algeria for the return leg.

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Nsoatreman coast to win in 5-0 aggregate victory over Elect Sport

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:08:08 +0000

Ghana Premier League club, Nsoatreman FC secured passage to the next round of the qualifying phase of the CAF Confederations Cup as they beat Elect Sports in the second leg tie in Cameroon.

The Ghanaian side had beaten their host in a 3-0 demolition at the Accra Sports Stadium a fortnight ago.

They followed up with a 2-0 resounding victory away from home seeing them 5-0 aggregate victors over Elect Sport.

Nsoatreman will play CS Constantine in the next round.

They have since arrived in the country and are looking to regroup for the domestic league kicking off on September,6,2024,

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