Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have named a 23-man squad for their CAF Champions League first-leg clash against Nigerian side Kano Pillars.
Coach Kjetil Zachariassen and his squad are expected to leave Kumasi for Accra on today before continuing their journey to Nigeria in mid-week.
Surprisingly, key players like Sogne Yacouba and Fatawu Safiu have been left out of the squad for the crucial game in Nigeria.
Safiu was expected to be in the team that will leave for Kano after his trials with Swedish side Helsingborg was truncated because of the amount involved.
Meanwhile, Burkinabe forward Sogne Yacouba is reported to be unfit for the game due to injuries.
The Porcupine Warriors will camp in Accra before departing to Kano on Thursday for the game on August 10.
The two teams will then face off again in two weeks time in Kumasi.
Below is the squad travelling to Accra:
Goalkeepers: Felix Annan, Kwame Baah, Osei Kwame
Defenders: Samuel Frimpong, Empem Dacosta, Augustine Sefah, Evans Owusu, Patrick Yeboah, Stephen Ayiku Tetteh, Habib Mohammed, Wahab Adams, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu
Midfielders: Alexis Didi, Justice Blay, Jordan Opoku, Kelvin Andoh, Augustine Okrah, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Godfred Asiamah, Martin Antwi
Strikers: George Abege, Richard Arthur & Naby Keita