Ghanaian champions Medeama SC and FA Cup holders Goals FC have secured qualification to the group stage of their respective CAF inter membership competitions.
Medeama SC made it within the CAF Champions League over AC Horoya whiles Goals FC beat Kallon Stars to choose the slot of their first continental look.
Medeama SC secured qualification to the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League regardless of shedding 2-1 to Horoya AC of Guinea within the 2nd leg of the second spherical qualifiers.
The Muaves and Yellow made historical past by being the primary Ghanaian aspect to make the group stage since 2012/13 when Berekum Chelsea represented Ghana within the group stage. The Tarkwa lads progressed on a 4-3 combination rating over two legs, having received the 1st leg 3-1 in Cape Coast a fortnight in the past.
Ghanain Worldwide Jonathan Sowah gave Medeama SC an early lead within the 24th minute via a spot kick however Mandela Ocansey cancelled the lead with a high-quality end two minutes later.
Horoya added the second objective within the 76th minute to make it 2-1 for the hosts however that didn’t deter the Ghanaian aspect as they stored their self-discipline and held on till the blast of the ultimate whistle.
Medeama started their champions League journey with a 1-0 win over Nigerian aspect Remo Stars and certified on penalty shootouts after shedding by the identical objective margin within the return leg.
Within the second tier competitors, MTN FA Cup holders Goals FC drew 1-1 with Kallon Stars of Sierra Leon to progress on a 3-2 combination rating following a 2-1 win in Accra two weeks in the past.
Agyenim Boateng Mensah gave Goals FC an early benefit as he transformed from the spot within the 4th minute to present the Nonetheless Imagine lads a valuable lead.
The lead lasted till Kallon FC grabbed an equalizer within the closing minutes of the match. However wasn’t sufficient as Goals FC pressed on for his or her first group stage look of their maiden Confederation Cup marketing campaign.
Goals FC eradicated Milo FC within the first spherical – as they drew 1-1 in Conakry earlier than coming from behind to beat them 2-1 within the reverse fixture on the Accra Sports activities stadium.
That is the primary time that two Ghanaian golf equipment have certified to the group stage in Ghana’s historical past since 2006 when each Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko performed within the group stage of the CAF Champions League.
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