CAF Confederation Cup: Hearts of Oak face Malian side Real de Bamako in second preliminary round

Ghanaian club, Accra Hearts of Oak will take on Real Bamako of Mali in the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup.



Last season, the capital-based club finished the Ghanaian football season as MTN FA Cup champions.

Following their victory in that competition, they got the nod to represent Ghana in the CAF Confederations Cup, a competition, they are familiar with having competed in it only last season.

The team got a waiver in the first round of the playoffs in the preliminary stage of the CAF inter-club competition but will now face Malian club, Real Bamako after completing the first round of games.

The later emerged victors in a penalty contest over Burkinabe side AS Douanes.

The first leg of the match between Hearts of Oak and Real Bamako will take place on October 7th and 9th.