AS Mandé-Ampem Darkoa Preview: Ghanaians aim for semi-final qualification

Ampem Darkoa could see themselves secure a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023.

The Ghanaians face AS Mande of Mali following their historic win over reigning champions AS Far in their opening Group B match on Monday.

The two sides clash at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro tonight at 20h00 in what promises to be another exciting duel at the ongoing competition in Cote d’Ivoire.

It will not be easy for the Ghanaians against AS Mande who are desperate for a win following their 1-1 stalemate against Huracanes.

This will be the second time a Ghanians side faces Malian opposition in the competition after Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana overcame AS Mande 3-1 in the 2021 edition.

This is what the coaches had to say:

Moustapha Traoré - AS Mandé coach

“We are ready for tomorrow’s match. Morale and confidence is high with the players.

We watched the Ghana team's matches, the goal is to reach the top bring the trophy home. Ampem Darkoa is a strong team but we will adapt and play our part”.

Nana Joe Adarkwa - Ampem Darkoa coach

"It is always a pleasure to win. We are happy to have won the first match and we are going to approach the second with the desire to win. We are motivated and we want to stay the course. We looked at the Mali team but we are not going to reveal our strategy here, you'll see on the day of the match”.