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Kotoko Draw Kwara United in CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Round

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko will face Nigerian side Kwara United in the first preliminary round of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.

The Porcupine Warriors booked their place in the competition after winning last season’s Ghana FA Cup, defeating lower-division side Golden Kick FC 2-1 in the final.

 

Founded 28 years ago, Kwara United have experienced spells both in and out of the Nigerian top flight, but have been a consistent presence since 2019. They last appeared in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2022 and qualified for this year’s edition after edging past Abaliki FC on penalties in the Nigerian FA Cup final.

 

The victor of this encounter will advance to face Moroccan heavyweights Wydad Athletic Club in the second preliminary round.

 

The first leg is scheduled for the weekend of 19–21 September, with the return fixture set for 26–28 September 2025.

The Porcupine Warriors, winners of last season’s Ghana FA Cup, will host the first leg in Kumasi between 19–21 September before travelling for the return match a week later.

 

The aggregate winner will progress to meet Moroccan giants Wydad AC in the next round.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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