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On Wednesday, Asante Kotoko will host Sudanese top-flight Al-Hilal at the Accra sports stadium as they seek a spot in the group stage of the CAF Champions League.
A 1-1 draw and 2-0 win over Mauritanian league champion FC Nouadhibou saw the Porcupine Warriors advance to their current stage.
Al-Hilal EC met Vipers of Uganda in the preliminary round and went away with a 2-0 aggregate victory.
All eyes will be on Kotoko, who will be guided by interim coach Johnson Smith in his quest to become a driving force on the continent.
What is the start time?
The match will start at exactly 15:00 GMT.
Head to head
The two teams met in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup in 2019.
The Blue Wave beat the Porcupine Warriors 1-0 at home and held their Ghanaian opponents to a 1-1 draw in the second leg in Kumasi.
Current form of both teams
Kotoko
Kotoko has recorded a loss in their last five matches (W3 D1 L1).
The Kumasi club drew 1-1 with Nouadhibou and was rewarded with a 2-0 victory in the second leg due to medical problems on the Mauritanian team’s field.
In the Ghana Premier League, Johnson Smith’s team achieved 1-0 victories over Dreams FC and Legon Cities. Their 1-0 defeat came at the hands of the Great Olympics.
Al-Hilal EC
The Blue Wave have also lost once in their last five games (W3 D1 L1). Recently, they had two consecutive 1-0 victories over Vipers.
Al-Hilal EC also recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over Ahli Shendi. He drew goalless with Hilal El-Fasher and lost 1-0 to Al-Merreikh.
Team news
Kotoko
Johnson Smith has a fully fit team available for the game.
Al-Hilal EC
The Sudanese top flight team has no problems before the match.
Match facts
• Al-Hilal EC have won three of their last five away games (W3 D2). During that streak, he scored six goals and conceded one.
• The blue wave has recorded only two losses in its last 15 competitive games (W11 D2 L2).
• Kotoko has won two of their last five home games (two wins, two losses, one loss). They scored four goals in those matches and conceded two.
• The Porcupine Warriors have also lost two of their last 15 competitive games (W6 D7 L2).
