Asante Kotoko’s heroics in the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup has put to shame attempts by the country’s two major football governing bodies to stop Ghanain clubs from participating in Africa.

It can be recalled that the Normalisation Committee and the leaders of clubs in Ghana (GHALCA) initially denounced qualified clubs from participating in the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederations Cup.

However, the Porcupine Warriors petitioned the committee and asked them to allow the club to compete in the CAF Confederations Cup.

Kotoko’s wish was granted and they have gone on to qualify to the group stages of the competition for the first time since 2008 after beating Kariobangi Sharks of Kenya and Coton Sport of Cameroon in the qualifying rounds.

CK Akonnor’s side will visit Zambia twice to face Zesco United and Nkana FC, with Al Hilal Omdurman of Sudan completing the draw in Group C.