CAF Champions League: Medeama touch down in Guinea for crucial Horoya AC clash

Published on: 29 September 2023

Medeama have touched down in Conakry-Guinea ahead of their CAF Champions League deciding match against Horoya AC on Saturday.

The Ghanaian champions arrived at the Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport at 17:55GMT.

The team underwent formalities at the airport before reaching the 4-star Atlantic View Hotel where the team is lodging.

Medeama go into the return leg with the advantage having recorded a 3-1 home win over the Guinean giant. The Ghanaian outfit will be hoping to hold onto the advantage as they eye progress in the competition.

The Mauve and Yellow have been boosted by the return of several key players who missed their Ghana Premier League game against Aduana Stars.

Players like Jonathan Sowah, Fatawu Hamidu, and others have returned to the squad for the clash.

The Tarkwa-based club will become the first Ghanaian team to make it to the group stage of the tournament in close to a decade since Berekum Chelsea.

It will also be the second time Medeama are reaching the stage of a continental champions after previously achieving the mark in the CAF Confederation Cup in 20216.

Medeama eliminated Nigerian side Remo Stars in the first round of the competition following a penalty shootout victory in Ikenne.

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