CAF CC: AS Real Bamako to arrive in Ghana on Friday ahead of make-or-break encounter with Hearts of Oak

AS Real Bamako has scheduled to arrive in Ghana on Friday, 14th October 2022 ahead of the 2nd preliminary stage match of the CAF Confederations Cup against Accra Hearts Of Oak on Sunday. The scorpions will be travelled to a West African country, Ghana hoping for a draw to advance to the competition’s Final Preliminary stage.

However, the host will also need to beat AS Real Bamako 4-0 on Sunday to seal qualification into the competition’s final prelims. The ‘Phobians’ were beaten 3-0 by the Malian giants in Bamako last week in the first-leg fixture.

The scorpions will play as guests to the Ghanaian giants in the return fixture of the 2nd prelims to seek the ticket for the final play-off of the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup competition.

“God willing Friday, we are coming to Ghana”, Coach Nouhoum Diane confirmed to Ghanasportspage.com via WhatsApp.

The game is scheduled for Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Accra Sports Stadium at exactly 3:00PM.

Togolese Referee Yelebodom Gado Mawabwe Bodjona has been appointed to officiate the game and he will be assisted by compatriots Jonathan Ahonto Koffi, Wassiou Tchamolla Ourotou with Kouassi Attisso Attiogbe as the fourth official, according to a CAF statement.