Ghana Premier League champions Accra Hearts of Oak have stepped up preparations for their CAF Champions League preliminary round.

The double winners started their first training session on Tuesday since beating AshantiGold SC 8-7 on penalties to lift the MTN FA Cup.

The draw for the first preliminary stage was conducted on Friday 13th August in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.

Hearts will first travel to Guinea for the first league tie which is scheduled to take place between  10-12 September 2021 in Conakry before the second leg in Accra on 17-19 September.

The phobians will meet a familiar face in the CI Kamsar team as former Asante Kotoko captain who played for Techiman Eleven Wonders in the just ended season, Amos Frimpong has sealed a move to the Guinean side.

Hearts of Oak last played in African inter club competition in 2015 where they were eliminated by Tunisian giants Esperance.

A daunting task awaits the winner of the tie between Hearts and Kamsar as they will  face Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the first round in October.

The winner of the first round tie advances to the group stage of the competition which starts in February 2022.

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