CAF Confederation Cup prelims: Kotoko suffer narrow defeat to Wydad Casablanca in first leg

Wydad stun Kotoko in Accra

Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco earned a crucial 1–0 away win over Asante Kotoko in their 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round first leg tie played at the Accra Sports Stadium yesterday. The win puts the Moroccans in a strong position to reach the group stage, following the lone goal scored in the 47th minute through Joseph Bakasu. For Kotoko, it leaves them with a difficult challenge in the second leg. Kotoko came close to open…

Kotoko suffer defeat to Morocco's Wydad AC in CAF Confederation Cup

Asante Kotoko succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club in the second round first leg match of the 2025-2026 CAF Confederation Cup. A second-half strike from Joseph Bakasu was enough to give the Moroccan club an advantage against Asante Kotoko, who played most of the second half with 10 men. Kotoko were on the front foot right from the blast of the whistle by Sierra Leone referee Mohammed Buzin Koroma. The Porcupine Warrior…

Wydad edges Asante Kotoko in Confederation Cup first leg

One goal from Wydad of Morocco helped them defeat Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the CAF Confederation Cup. The game started with Asante Kotoko with a foot ahead, dominating the North African club on the pitch. With several chances created in the first half of the game, Asante Kotoko did not take advantage of converting any of the chances. Some decent saves from the Asante Kotoko goalkeeper kept them in the game. However, a goal from Joseph Bakasu made…

Kotoko Face Uphill Battle After Wydad Defeat in Accra

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kotoko-face-uphill-battle-after-wydad-defeat-in-accra/Asante Kotoko must overcome a 1-0 deficit and a red card suspension when they travel to Morocco after suffering a narrow home defeat to Wydad Casablanca in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round on Sunday. Joseph Bakasu’s strike two minutes after halftime handed the Moroccan giants a cr…

Wydad AC defeat 10-man Asante Kotoko in CAF Confederation Cup first leg

Moroccan giants Wydad AC secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary Round 2 encounter. The decisive moment came just two minutes after the restart when Bakasu struck in the 47th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse to hand Wydad a valuable away win. The result gives the visitors a slender advantage ahead of the return leg in Casablanca on Friday, O…

CAF Confederation Cup prelims: Kotoko suffer narrow defeat to Wydad Casablanca in first leg

Asante Kotoko suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round clash at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Porcupines, who were looking to take a first-leg advantage before heading to Morocco, started the game strongly, matching Wydad in possession […]