CAF Champions League
Bad news for Medeama! History of the Last 10 results of Ghanaian clubs on foreign soil
As Ghana’s Medeama SC play against Nigeria’s vice chaampions, Remo Stars, the lesson of history hugely weigh against them. Sports Village Square has gathered from Ghanaian news outlet, ghanasportspage.com that the country’s clubs have a bad history in away matches.
Ghanasportspage.com takes a look at the last ten results chalked by Ghanaian clubs in away matches of the CAF Champions League.
As a matter of fact no Ghanaian team has ever secured qualification to any round of the CAF Champions League on foreign soil since Berekum Chelsea did so in 2014 against Atlabara FC of South Sudan. Again only one Ghanaian team has been able to win a Champions League match on the road in the last 11 years and that is Asante Kotoko in September 2022.
Performance of Ghanaian teams in Away Matches of the CAF Champions League : The Last 10 Results (1 win , 2 draws , 7 defeats).
- 2022/23 season: Preliminary Round. RC Kadiogo 0 Asante Kotoko 1 on 12th September 2022 in Cotonou. Isaac Oppong 92nd minute goal. However , the Porcupine Warriors lost the second leg at the Kumasi Babayara sports stadium by the same margin as the Bukrina Faso opponents won the ensuing penalty shootout by 3-1 to advance.
- 2021/22Second Round. WAC 6 Hearts of Oak 1 on 25th October 2021. The Phobians won the first leg by 1-0 in Accra before suffering a humiliating defeat in the reverse encounter in Morocco.
- 2020/21 season : Preliminary Round. FC Nouadhibou 1 Asante Kotoko 1on 29th November 2020 at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouadhibou. Osman Ibrahim 6th minute / 22nd minute equalizer by Hemeya Tanjy.
- 2019/20 season : Preliminary round: Kano Pillars(Nigeria) 3 Asante Kotoko 2 on 10 Aug 2019. Adam 12th. Rabiu Ali 70th. Mohammed Gambo 75th min/ Justice Blay 52nd. Godfred Asiamah 62nd Kotoko went ahead to win the second leg by 2-0 in Kumasi to advance.
- 2019/20 season : First Round : Etoiledu Sahel 3 Asante Kotoko 0 on 29 Sept 2019 in Monastir Stade Mustpaha Ben Jannet. Ouanes 25th min pen. Karim Aribi 67th. Karim Aribi 85th The Reds had won the first leg by 2-0 in Kumasi.
- 2018 season : Preliminary round: Al-Tahaddy (Libya) 1 Aduana Stars 0 on 11 Feb 2018 at Petro Sport Stadium, Cairo (Egypt). Mahmoud Ali Salem 34th The Ogya Boys won the second leg by 2-0 in Dormaa to advance.
- 2018 season : First Round: ES Setif 4 Aduana Stars 0 on 18 March 2018. Mourad Benayad Goal 27′. Mohamed Ziti Goal 43′. Abdlekader Bedrane Goal 61′. Abdelhakim Amokrane Goal 89′. Aduana won the first leg at home with a 1-0 score line.
- 2017 season : Preliminary round : Al-Ahli Tripoli 2 Wa All Stars0 on 19 Feb 2017 at Stade El Menzah, Tunis (Tunisia)[. Muaid Ellafi 2nd Anis Saltou 64th . Teams from Libya were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns. All Stars now known as Legon Cities were also battered 3-1 in Tamale by the Libyan side who were too powerful for the Ghanaian team.
- 2016 season : Preliminary round: MO Bejaia 3 Ashantigold 1. L. on 28 Feb 2016. Yakubu Mohamed 10th min own goal. Sofiane Khadir 58th . Okacha Hamzaoui 61st / Emmanuel Osei Carlos 40th Coach of Ashgold was Bashiru Hayford. The Miners had won the first leg by 1-0 in Obuasi.
- 2015 season : Preliminary round: MC Eulma (Algeria) 0 Asante Kotoko 0 on 14 March 2015. The Kumasi-based side also lost the return leg by 2-1 at the Babayara sports stadium to crush out of the competition.
CAF Champions League
Brazil’s Ribeiro Costa Gone, Rivalry Renewed: Mamelodi Sundowns Reshape Squad Before Remo Stars Showdown
BY KUNLE SOLAJA.
Mamelodi’s talismanic Brazilian player, Lucas Ribeiro Costa has made a sudden departure from the club which is well known for its Brazil-styled football attire. The departure of the player has forced a tactical reset at Sundowns ahead of the CAF Champions League second round clash with Remo Stars.
On the other hand, Nigeria’s champions, Remo Stars, are bracing up for a titanic CAF Champions League second-round showdown against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa — a fixture that not only promises fireworks on the pitch but also rekindles one of African football’s most intense rivalries.
The first leg of the tie will take place in Abeokuta, the temporary home ground of Remo Stars with the return fixture scheduled for South Africa.
Sundowns, are continental heavyweights — former African champions and perennial campaigners known for their fluid attacking football.
However, the South Africans will enter this contest amid tactical reshuffling following the shock departure of Ribeiro, their Brazilian talisman and last season’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) Footballer of the Year.
New coach Miguel Cardoso has acknowledged the impact of Ribeiro’s exit but insists the Tshwane-based side are evolving into a more unified team rather than relying on individual brilliance.
“No player will replace Lucas because that’s not what we are looking for,” Cardoso told reporters after Sundowns’ first league loss of the season.
“We are looking to reinforce the team and make it completely different. Ribeiro was unique, but now we must play more as a collective.”
Cardoso revealed that Sundowns have recruited Portuguese playmaker Nuno Santos from Vitória Guimarães and are closing in on another Portuguese midfielder, Miguel Reisinho, to enhance their creative options.
Despite this transition phase, the South African champions remain formidable, boasting one of the continent’s most technically balanced squads. Their clash with Nigeria’s Remo Stars — debutants in this elite stage — offers a fascinating contrast between experience and ambition.
Beyond the football itself, the fixture taps into a storied Nigeria–South Africa rivalry that has shaped African football narratives for decades — from national team duels at the Africa Cup of Nations to club-level battles in CAF competitions.
Matches between sides from both nations have often been fierce, emotionally charged, and symbolic of continental supremacy.
For Remo Stars, this encounter represents both a massive test and an opportunity to make a statement.
The Ikenne-based side, known for their youthful energy and tactical discipline, will aim to upset the odds against one of Africa’s richest and most accomplished clubs.
Their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, is expected to lean on the attacking prowess of Adams Olamilekan and the creativity of Ebuka Anthony to breach Sundowns’ disciplined defence.
With pride, prestige, and progression on the line, all eyes will be on the two legs of this Nigeria–South Africa contest — a battle that goes beyond footballing tactics to touch the nerve of a continental rivalry steeped in passion and history.
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Rivers United have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after defeating Les Aigles of the Democratic Republic of Congo 1–0 in the return leg on Sunday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
Following a goalless stalemate in the first leg in Kinshasa, the Nigerian side sealed progression on a 1–0 aggregate scoreline, thanks to a first-half strike that proved decisive in a tightly contested encounter.
The win sends Rivers United into the second preliminary round, where they will face the winner of the tie between AC Léopards of Congo and Black Bulls of Mozambique.
With this result, Rivers United join Remo Stars in the second round of the CAF Champions League.
The next round is scheduled to hold between October 17 and 26, while the group stage kicks off in November
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Remo Stars have sealed their passage into the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after edging Comoros’ US Zilimadjou 1–0 in Abeokuta on Friday, completing an emphatic 5–0 aggregate victory.
Forward Alex Oyowah struck the decisive goal in the 74th minute, calmly converting from the penalty spot to settle the return leg at the MKO Abiola International Stadium.
With a four-goal cushion from the first leg in – courtesy of strikes from Lamine Ndenge, Ebuka Anthony, Adams Goïta and Seun Olasupo – coach Daniel Ogunmodede’s side approached the second leg tie with composure and tactical discipline.
Despite Zilimadjou’s spirited attempt to salvage pride, Remo Stars’ organisation off the ball ensured the visitors rarely threatened.
The Sky Blue Stars grew in confidence as the game wore on, controlling possession and protecting their clean sheet before Oyowah’s late strike put the result beyond doubt.
The Nigerian side will now brace for a tougher test in October when they meet South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns in what promises to be one of the glamour fixtures of the next round.
Other return-leg fixtures across the continent are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, with the full line-up for the second preliminary round to be confirmed thereafter.
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