FC Samartex's General Manager, Edmund Ackah, has announced that the club commenced their preseason on Monday, July 1, 2024, gearing up for the upcoming 2024/25 CAF Champions League.
The team's preseason initiation follows their historic victory in the Ghana Premier League, where they clinched their maiden title in only their second top-flight season, securing the opportunity to represent Ghana in the prestigious CAF Champions League.
Speaking at the Ghana Football Awards, Ackah emphasized the urgency of their preparations, citing the upcoming fixture on August 16th in the Champions League.
He outlined the necessity of a six to eight-week preseason to adequately ready the team for the first leg of the competition.
“We are resuming preseason on the first of July, Monday. We are starting because the next game is on the 16th of August in the Champions League. So, we cannot wait.
“We need a minimum of six weeks, a maximum of eight weeks to prepare for the first leg. And for that matter, the preseason. So, we are camping in the Eastern Region, training at the favorite Safari Valley.
“It’s where we have been camping for the past three seasons for our preseason.”
The draw for the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary stage is yet to be conducted for Samartex to know which team they are coming up against.