I am confident of comeback despite Mazembe defeat – Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko

Medeama's head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, remains optimistic about his team's prospects in the CAF Champions League despite their 1-0 defeat to TP Mazembe in the first leg of their preliminary-round tie. The Ghanaian champions were held to a narrow victory by the five-time African champions, who scored a last-minute goal in the 88th minute to secure a 1-0 win at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa.

Despite creating several scoring opportunities, Medeama failed to break the deadlock, leaving Tanko frustrated with the result. "Of course, if you lose a home game, you'll definitely be disappointed," Tanko commented after the match. "The good news is, we created many chances, and we could have scored some goals, but unfortunately, we couldn't, and that's football."

While Tanko expressed disappointment, he emphasized that his team still has a chance to progress in the competition. Medeama will need to secure a win in the second leg, which will be played in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to overturn the deficit and advance to the next stage of the Champions League.