CAF Champions League

CAFCL : Raja Casablanca hold Samartex to a draw in Accra

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2 years ago

September 15, 2024

Ghana Premier League champions, Samartex failed to beat Morocco club, Raja Casablanca in the qualifying series of the CAF Champions League.

The four-goal thriller ended 2-2 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Ghanaian club making their debut in the competition posted a 2-0 win over Victoria United in a two-legged affair to secure qualification to the next round of the competition.

Coach Nurudeen named, Kofi Baah in post, Samuel Mensah Tetteh, Isaac Afful, Ebenezer Acquah, James Sewornu in defense, Agyei, Hillary Lord Adabo, Francis Gyetuah, Richmond Darko, Michael Ephson, Emmanuel Mammah, in attack.

Mohammed Zrida shot his side into the lead in the 19th minute to set the tone for the game.

Prolific forward Michael Ephson found the back of the net twice in seven minutes, 37th and 44th minute respectively to aid his side into the lead.

In the 64th minute, a seamless breathtaking pattern of playing allowed the visitors to cut through the spineless defense of the host with cheeky ease as they leveled up through, Mohammed Boulacsout.

The Timber boys will hope to give a good account of themselves in the return leg against Raja Casablanca on September,21,2024 at the Stade Mohammed V in Morocco.

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Medeama SC bows out of CAF Champions League following defeat to TP Mazembe.

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1 month ago

September 14, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Medeama SC’s 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign ended on Saturday, 12 September 2026, after a 3-1 loss to TP Mazembe in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie in Lubumbashi.

The Ghana Premier League champions travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo needing to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit from the previous weekend at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa. In that match, a late goal by substitute Lise Ntumba Nyembo in the 87th minute gave the Congolese side a slender but crucial advantage.

Patrick Mwanungulu opened the scoring in the 16th minute, and Kazema Baso doubled the lead eight minutes later. Mwanungulu added a second goal in the 78th minute to put the result beyond doubt. Dominic Amponsah scored a late consolation for Medeama in the 87th minute, but it was not enough.

The 3-1 result completed a 4-1 aggregate victory for the five-time African champions, who advance to the next preliminary round against Zambia’s Red Arrows FC.

Medeama now turns their attention to defending their Ghana Premier League title.

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Medeama SC fall to TP Mazembe in Tarkwa

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1 month ago

September 7, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Medeama SC lost at home to TP Mazembe in the first leg of the CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa on Sunday afternoon.

The Mauve and Yellow team was looking to make their mark in the first leg as they put their best foot in front, but it was the away team that produced the first notable chance through Chadrack Bingi-Belo.

Dominic Amponsah nearly found the opener, but TP Mazembe goalkeeper Marc Diouf’s heroic goalkeeping thwarted his efforts to keep the score goalless

The visiting team found another loop through, with attacker Josue Kazema, but Felix Kyei was on hand to keep his team in the game with a well-curated effort.

Summer signing Emmanuel Annor unleashed a powerful strike in the 64th minute, but Diouf produced another stellar save.

Substitute Lise Ntumba Nyembo struck in the 87th minute to hand TP Mazembe a crucial 1-0 victory.

Medeama SC will have to go above themselves in the second leg if they are to advance to the next stage of the prelims.

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CAFCL Match Report & Highlights : Bibiani GoldStars 0-2 JS Kabyile

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1 year ago

September 23, 2025

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana Premier League champions, GoldStars, have their work cut out for them as they look to overturn a two-goal deficit against Algerian giants JS Kabylie.

The Bibiani-based club lost the plot against their weekend opponents in a game they were hotly tipped to make an impression against the visitors.

Following a host of missed chances from the home team, they were punished by Mehdi Merghem.

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

The Algerian side doubled their lead from a well-worked team goal, which saw Guinea midfielder Babacar Sarr tap in from close range to give his side a two-goal advantage.

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yzOCaFtcME

The Ghanian side will hope to redeem themselves when the pair meet on Sunday, September,28,2025, at 20:00 (Local Time) at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, Algeria.

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CAFCL : Bibiani GoldStars vs JS Kabyile

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1 year ago

September 23, 2025

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

GoldStars will play in the CAF Champions League for the first time this weekend as they host Algerian giants JS Kabyile to the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM GMT.

The Ghanaian side were crowned champions in a little of 3 years after they gained promotion to the league. In a league that boasts of Heats of Oak, Kotoko, Medeama SC, and others, the western region based club did what many didn’t anticipate by winning the Ghana Premier League 2024/25 season.

Frimpong Manso in recent media interviews, has appealed to Ghanaians to come cheer the team on like they did with the BlackStars a fortnight ago.

He hopes to rely on his squad, which is blessed with many talents. Vincent Atinga is one of the experienced heads who will lead the team from the dugout on Saturday. A lot will be expected from him.

The Algerian club, JS Kabylie, is not new to Africa’s elite competition. They have won the CAF Champions League twice, in 1981 and 1990, so that gives them massive confidence coming into the tie for the weekend.

They will hope their domestic form of two points from nine in three games at the 14th spot won’t hamper their conquest against GoldStars.

The match officials for the game, Georges Gatogato of Burundi, will serve as centre referee, assisted by compatriots Emery Niyongabo (Assistant Referee I) and Olivier Nibogora (Assistant Referee II). Bertrand Manirakiza, also from Burundi, has been appointed as the fourth official.

Additionally, Alhaji Babagana Kalli Kalli of Nigeria will act as Match Commissioner for the fixture.

The game is set for 3:00 PM GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium this Saturday.