FC Samartex head coach Nurudeen Amadu is setting ambitious goals as the club prepares for its debut in the CAF Champions League.

The Ghana Premier League champions will face Cameroonian side Victoria United in the preliminary stage, with the first leg scheduled for August 16 and the second leg set for August 23 in Accra.

Amadu draws inspiration from former coaches Karim Zito and Evans Adotey, who led Dreams FC and Medeama SC to impressive maiden runs in CAF competitions.

Dreams FC reached the semi-finals of the Confederation Cup, while Medeama SC advanced to the group stage of the Champions League.

"It's a privilege and I take inspiration from any of them like [Karim] Zito, [Evans] Adotey. Medeama as a club, what they have been able to do, we are all proud of them," Amadu remarked. He is confident that his team can also make a significant impact on the continental stage.

"Since it's our debut, we are also trying to go far, trying to do our best. It's not going to be easy.

The technical team, the playing body, the management, and the investors are all motivated to carry the team to a different level," he added.

With high spirits and determination, FC Samartex is poised to make their mark in their first-ever CAF Champions League campaign.