Asante Kotoko Confederation Cup fixtures: Key dates, opponents in focus
21st January 2019
Kotoko have finally secured a long awaited progress to the Group stage of CAF’s second tier competition for the first time since 2008.
The Porcupine Warriors qualified for the money zone on Sunday after eliminating Cameroonian side Coton Sport 5-3 on aggregate.
They were finalists in the maiden edition in 2004, losing the title to rivals Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. They have since been struggling to cope with the expectations from their teeming supporters.
Here is all you need to know about Kotoko’s group stage draw...
Tough draw for Kumasi Asante Kotoko in Group C of the CAF Confederation Cup alongside;
Zesco United (Zambia)
Al Hilal Omdurman (Sudan)
Nkana FC (Zambia)
Zesco United, the 2018 Zambian Premier League Champions, made it to the Confed Cup group phase after beating South African side Kaizer Chiefs 5-2 on aggregate following their elimination from the CAF Champions league by TP Mazembe.
Nkana FC beat San-Pedro 3-0 on aggregate to make the group phase while Al Hilal beat Mukura FC 3-1 on aggregate to progress.
Fixture Schedule
3rd February 2019
All Hilal away
13th February 2019
Zesco at home
24th February 2019
Nkana away
3rd March 2019
Nkana home
10th March 2019
All Hilal away
17th March 2019
Zesco away