Medeama targeting CAF Champions League group stage – Ibrahim Tanko

Medeama SC, the champions of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League, are aiming to advance beyond the group stage of the CAF Champions League. Head coach Ibrahim Tanko expressed this ambition during an interview on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show. The club secured their domestic title and will now represent Ghana in Africa’s premier club competition.

Medeama has been paired against TP Mazembe, a DR Congo giant, in the first round of the preliminary stage. This presents a formidable challenge for Tanko’s side, who will face the Congolese side in two legs: the first leg at the TNA Stadium on September 5, and the return leg on September 13 in DR Congo. Both matches are set to kick off at 15:00 GMT.

Despite the daunting prospect, Tanko remains optimistic. He emphasized that Medeama will approach the competition one match at a time, with their target firmly set on progressing beyond the group stage. A favorable result against Mazembe would bring the Ghanaian champions closer to their ambition of reaching and advancing from the group stage.