2021 Caf Confederations Cup: Asante Kotoko depart Accra for ES Setif tie in Algeria on Sunday

Asante Kotoko have left Ghana for Algeria for their CAF Confederation Cup group stage play-offs return leg tie against ES Setif on Sunday.

The contingents left Accra at 02:00 GMT Saturday via a Ghana Airforce chartered flight with a 21-man squad.

The Ghanaian giants have been faced with some challenges in their travel arrangements – from finances to mode of flights which delayed the trip until early Saturday morning when they eventually left.

Kotoko lost the first leg 2-1 at home against the Algerians last week.

The second leg is scheduled for Stade 8 Mai 1945 in Sétif at 17:00 GMT on Sunday, February 21.

Asante Kotoko are to undertake two COVID-19 tests before the match which will be played behind closed doors.

Kotoko’s technical team named all 21 available players from their registered squad for the trip namely;

• Goalkeepers:

Razak Abalora, Felix Annan, Kwame Baah

• Defenders:

Christopher Nettey, Imoro Ibrahim, Habib Mohammed, Ismail Abdul Ganiu, Mubarik Yussif, Samuel Frimpong, Wahab Adams, Andrews Appau

• Midfielders:

Emmanuel Sarkodie, Latif Anabila, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Salifu Mudasiru, Kwame Adom, Frimpong, Godfred Asiamah, Fabio Gama, Augustine Okrah

• Strikers:

Kwame Opoku, Naby Laye Keita