{"id":20927,"date":"2024-07-12T01:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T01:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=20927"},"modified":"2024-07-12T12:36:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T12:36:21","slug":"caf-champions-league-strong-ghanaian-contingent-to-feature-in-azam-apr-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=20927","title":{"rendered":"CAF Champions League: Strong Ghanaian contingent to feature in Azam-APR clash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The preliminary round of games for the 2024-2025 CAF Champions League has been confirmed following the official draw conducted by Africa\u2019s football governing body, CAF, in Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s representative FC Samartex have been drawn against Cameroon\u2019s Victoria United with the two legged tie scheduled for the period between September 13 and 15 and September 20-22.<\/p>\n

In a related development, Nsoatreman will represent Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup and play TP Electric Sport from Niger in the same period.<\/a> (Click highlighted text to read full story)<\/p>\n

In one of the standout ties in the preliminary round, Tanzania\u2019s Azam FC will take on Armee Police Rwanda of Rwanda with the tie set to have a strong Ghanaian contingent in it.<\/p>\n

Azam FC have three Ghanaians on its roster; goalkeeper Abdulai Iddrisu, defender Daniel Amoah and midfielder James Amoako while APR has former Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain Richmond Lamptey and former FC Samartex midfielder Abdul Seidu on its roster.<\/p>\n

Seidu Dauda (left) after joining APR
\nDauda Yussif Seidu Photo Courtesy: @YussifDauda28 on X<\/p>\n

Seidu and Lamptey joined APR after the conclusion of the 2023-2024 Ghana Premier League campaign that had Samartex win the title. Scroll down for a breakdown of the draw.<\/p>\n

Richmond Lamptey<\/p>

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