Reigning Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC, are gearing up for a pivotal match against Egyptian powerhouse Al-Ahly in the CAF Champions League. The match, scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, presents an opportunity for Medeama to secure qualification to the knockout phase of the competition.
Making their debut in Africa's premier club tournament, Medeama has accumulated four points from four matches and aims to secure a win against Al-Ahly in the penultimate Group D encounter. The team seeks redemption after suffering a 3-0 defeat in the first leg against the 11-time CAF Champions League winners, Al-Ahly.
Group D standings remain tight, with all teams still in contention for qualification. Al Ahly leads with six points, followed closely by CR Belouizdad and Young Africans with five points each, while Medeama sits at the bottom with four points. With no team securing more than one victory in the group stage so far, matchday five assumes paramount importance as teams vie to enhance their chances of progressing.
Medeama, based in Kumasi for their preparations, recently clinched a 1-0 victory against Nations FC in a warm-up friendly. Club President Moses Parker expressed confidence in the team's readiness for the upcoming clash and pledged significant rewards for the players in the event of victory.
“Medeama is fully committed to this game, and we are confident of securing a win. We have done it before in 2015 against TP Mazembe in the Confederation Cup, and we aim to repeat history. This Friday, we will stun Ghanaians by defeating Al-Ahly and securing qualification,” Parker affirmed.
Following the Al-Ahly encounter, Medeama will conclude their Champions League group stage campaign against Algeria's CR Belouizdad on Friday, March 1, 2024. As anticipation builds for the decisive fixtures, Medeama SC remains focused on achieving success and advancing in the prestigious tournament.