Asante Kotoko bow out of the CAF Confederation after losing 2-1 on aggregate against ES Setif. ES setif won 2-1 in Accra but both teams settled for a goalless draw in Algeria.

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Asante Kotoko will travel back to focus on the Ghana Premier League, ES Setif will be looking forward to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.

ES Setif came from behind to secure a 1-2 win against Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Porcupines face a huge test as they will have to travel to Algeria for a difficult task.

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Asante Kotoko opened the scoring through Kwame Opoku but the visitors equalized a few minutes later via Mohamed Amoura who scored with a great header.

Ahmed Kendouci scored what turned out to be a winner when ES Setif hit Kotoko on the counter.

Asante Kotoko was awarded a penalty in the 86th minute but Naby Keita’s effort was saved.

Algerian side ES Setif arrived in Ghana on Friday evening to begin preparations for their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Asante Kotoko. The game is scheduled for Sunday 14th February at the Accra Sports Stadium.



The two times Champions of Africa conducted their mandatory coronavirus test which came back all negative, and have proceeded to their hotel to begin preparations for the Clash.

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Asante Kotoko coach Kjetil Zachariassen will return to Ghana tomorrow, Thursday to continue his duties Head coach of Asante Kotoko, according to his agent.

The Porcupines returned from Abidjan without their head coach, the Norwegian decided to stay back after Kotoko management told him that they cannot guarantee his safety in Kumasi following their exit from the CAF Confederation Cup.

Zachariassen’s agent Mr. Charles revealed to Nana Coker who is the assistant to Dr. Kyei that the manager will return on Thursday to continue his managerial duties.

The players were handed a five-day break following their elimination from Africa.

Asante Kotoko coach Kjetil Zacahariassen has refused to resign from his position after failing to guide his team to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Kotoko Chairman Dr. Kyei advised the Norwegian to resign from his position after his side lost 2-1 on aggregate against FC San Pedro but the coach has declined his request and has no intention of resigning.

According to Kjetil Zachariassen’s agent Mr. Kouadio Charles, Dr. Kyei called to tell him to ask his client to resign, an offer which his client declined and after that the Asante Kotoko management revealed that they cannot guarantee the safety of the coach in Kumasi.

Mr. Kouadio stated that Kjetil Zachariassen won’t be coming back to Ghana with the team following Dr Kyei’s comments.

Asante Kotoko coach Kjetil Zachariassen is not returning to Ghana with the team after the management made it clear to him that they can’t guarantee his safety in Ghana, according to reports.

Following Kotoko’s exit from the CAF Confederation Cup, Kotoko fans who traveled to support their team attacked the team bus and prevented the players and technical staff from entering their hotel.

The management of the club have reportedly advised Kjetil Zachariassen not to return to the country with the team as they can’t guarantee his safety following the team’s misfortune in Africa.

Asante Kotoko are yet to announce if the Norwegian has been relieved of his duties or not.

Captain Felix Annan said ‘sorry’ to the traveling fans after the 2-0 defeat to FC San Pedro at the Houphouet Boigny Sports Stadium in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday.



Hundreds of supporters drove for hours to cross the border to the neighboring West African country to watch the team in the Confederation Cup playoff round clash.

The Porcupines could not reciprocate the gesture as Felix Annan and his colleagues lost to exit the competition by 2-1 on aggregate having won the first leg in Kumasi by 1-0.

“I feel hurt for our fans who traveled from Ghana to Cote d’Ivoire to support us,” said the goalkeeper as he reacted to the fans’ unaccommodating post-match reactions. “I feel their pain and I think if I were in their shoes, I would have reacted and done more than they did. All I want to say is a big sorry to them because all we have is them and ourselves.”

The Porcupines conceded an early goal but buckled up quickly to put things under control before FC San Pedro fetched the winner late in the game.

Asante Kotoko Chairman, Dr. Kwame Kyei has urged the players to accept criticisms and backlash from the media and fans after the club’s elimination in the CAF Competitions.

The Porcupines exited from the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 on aggregate against FC San Pedro on Sunday in Ivory Coast.

The Asante Kotoko team and management are heavily criticized by the fans and media after they failed to make it to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Dr. Kyei believes that the fans were justified as he warns the players against responding to any hostile reception that may await their arrival.

“People may rain insults on you as you return to Ghana, but you should not be bothered because I, the Chairman, would not be spared either,” he said during an interaction with the players on Monday.

“A section of the media bashes me for good and bad reasons every day. Some of the claims are sometimes too extreme but i pick lessons from the positive ones as well. That has never derailed my focus.”

“You must accept criticism because every supporter of Kotoko has the right to be upset by what just happened”

“I urge you to focus on your careers and what you can do for the club rather than letting what the people say affect you. There have been times that people came to me to complain about why we won a match by only 1-0”

Asante Kotoko have been knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 on aggregate against Ivorian side FC San Pedro.

The Porcupines won the first leg of the playoffs by a goal to nill but couldn’t make the most of the result in the second leg where they lost 2-0.

FC San Pedro opened the scoring in Abidjan just four minutes into the game with a great strike from Cheick Soumaro.

Asante Kotoko improved after conceding an early goal but couldn’t break the strong San Pedro defence in the first forty-five minutes.

The Porcupines pushed for an equalizer in the second half but still can’t get past the defence of the home team.

Tidjae Diomande scored the second goal for FC San Pedro in the 83rd minute to seal their spot in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages.

Asante Kotoko travel to Abidjan to Play FC San Pedro in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoffs. The Porcupines travel with a narrow 1-0 lead.



Watch the game live below:

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