Also known as: 2026/27 CAF Champions League · 2025-26 CAF Champions League
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The Ghanaian Times
The CAF Champions League 2026/27 season gets underway this coming weekend, September 04-06, with Clubs from across the continent beginning their quest for African glory in the First Preliminary Round of the CAF Champions League. …
CAF Champions League first preliminary round kicks offThe Ghanaian Times
… The Ghanaian champions are set to host DR Congo giants, TP Mazembe, in the first leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie on Sunday. …
Medeama crowned 2026 Champion of ChampionsDaily Guide
Hearts of Oak Champions winning Squad Former Hearts of Oak players Yaw Amankwah Mireku and Dan Quaye have strongly denied claims that members of the club’s 2000 CAF Champions League-winning squad received $100,000 each. …
Hearts Of Oak Legends Reject $100,000 ClaimJoy Online
… During his 14 years of coaching, Tinkler has enjoyed success domestically and in continental competitions, guiding Orlando Pirates to the CAF Champions League final and SuperSport United to the CAF Confederation Cup final. …
Eric Tinkler motivated by challenge of improving KotokoJoy Online
… Tinkler, who has set his eyes on guiding Kotoko back to the CAF Champions League, said that ambition remains his core objective, but acknowledged that the current conditions at the club make the challenge even greater. …
Eric Tinkler highlights deep-rooted challenges at Asante Kotoko, admits club is awareJoy Online
… The Bamako based club placed fourth in the Malian Première Division and were runners in the Coupe du Mali against league champions Djoliba who took the CAF Champions League spot. …
Nations CEO fires warning to FC Diarra ahead of CAF Confederation tieDaily Guide
… Asante Kotoko remain Ghana’s most successful club historically in CAF competitions, having won the CAF Champions League twice, while Hearts of Oak famously lifted the same trophy in 2000. …
Dreams FC Lead Ghanaian Clubs In Latest CAF RankingsThe Ghanaian Times
\Ghana champions, Medeama SC, will be in a battle of their lives when they face continental giants, T.P Mazembe of DR Congo, at the preliminary stage of the CAF Champions League Competition, following yesterday’s draw. …
Medeama get TP Mazembe test …in CAF Champions League prelims stageJoy Online
Medeama Sporting Club’s Communications Director, Benjamin Wille Graham, has insisted that the club is not intimidated by their CAF Champions League clash against DR Congo giants TP Mazembe. …
We are not scared of TP Mazembe – Medeama Communications DirectorJoy Online
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama S.C. will face Congolese giants Tout Puissant (T.P.) Mazembe in the preliminary round of this season’s CAF Champions League. …
CAF Champions League: Medeama to face 5-time winners T.P Mazembe in preliminary roundMedeama Sporting Club, Ghana Premier League champions, have been eliminated from the 2026/27 CAF Champions League after losing 3-1 to TP Mazembe in the second leg of their preliminary round fixture, ending the tie 4-1 on aggregate.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama Sporting Club, Ghana Premier League champions, have been eliminated from the 2026/27 CAF Champions League after losing 3-1 to TP Mazembe in the second leg of their preliminary round fixture, ending the tie 4-1 on aggregate.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama, the Ghanaian champions, were eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-1 to TP Mazembe in the second leg in Lubumbashi, completing a 4-1 aggregate defeat.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama SC travel to Lubumbashi for the CAF Champions League preliminary round second leg after losing 1-0 at home to TP Mazembe. The Ghanaian champions need to win by two goals to advance outright, or by one goal to force penalties.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama Sporting Club have arrived in Lubumbashi for the second leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary stage match against TP Mazembe on Sunday, seeking to overturn a 1-0 first-leg loss from Tarkwa.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama SC lost 1-0 to TP Mazembe in the first leg of their CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round tie at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa on Sunday, with substitute Lise Ntumba Nyembo scoring three minutes before the end of normal time.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
TP Mazembe's head coach Slimane Raho has cautioned that the CAF Champions League preliminary stage tie against Medeama is not yet decided despite his team's first-leg win, saying they must "confirm qualification in Lubumbashi" in the return fixture.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama SC lost 1-0 to TP Mazembe in the first leg of their CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round tie at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa, with substitute Lise Ntumba Nyembo scoring a late goal. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Lubumbashi.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC fell to a 1-0 loss to DR Congo's TP Mazembe in the preliminary stage of the CAF Champions League at TNA Stadium in Tarkwa, with the visitors scoring in the dying minutes to secure a first-leg advantage.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC suffered a 1-0 home defeat to DR Congo's TP Mazembe in the preliminary stage of the CAF Champions League at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa, with the decisive goal coming in the 86th minute.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has sent goodwill messages to Medeama SC and Nations FC ahead of their CAF inter-club competition openers. Medeama will host TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League preliminary round on September 6, while Nations FC face Mali's FC Diarra in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on September 5.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The CAF Champions League 2026/27 season kicks off this weekend with the First Preliminary Round, featuring 61 clubs competing across two legs. Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, and RS Berkane receive byes to the Second Preliminary Round.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Medeama SC defeated Nations FC 2-0 to win the 2026 Champion of Champions title, with goals from Fatawu Sulemana and Emmanuel Annor securing the Ghana Premier League champions their first silverware ahead of the 2026/27 season.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Hearts of Oak players Yaw Amankwah Mireku and Dan Quaye have rejected a former CEO's claim that members of the club's 2000 CAF Champions League-winning squad each received $100,000; Mireku said he received only $180, while Quaye recalled receiving approximately $2,000.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
South African coach Eric Tinkler, appointed to rebuild Asante Kotoko after a difficult campaign, says he is motivated by challenging roles and has experience guiding teams through relegation battles and building competitive squads. Kotoko finished eighth in the league last season and will face Hearts of Oak in the Democracy Cup on August 28.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has acknowledged that the club faces significant financial, infrastructural and disciplinary challenges beyond results on the pitch. He said his ambition is to guide Kotoko back to the CAF Champions League, but noted that success will depend on more than tactical work and that the club is aware of these structural and operational issues.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC, Ghana's FA Cup winners, will face Mali's FC Diarra in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with the first leg in Bamako in September. CEO Kennedy Boakye Ansah expressed confidence despite the club's relegation from the Ghana Premier League last season.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dreams FC has emerged as Ghana's highest-ranked club in the latest CAF club rankings, occupying 32nd position following their campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup, while traditional powerhouses Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are absent from the list.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana champions Medeama SC will face TP Mazembe of DR Congo in a two-legged preliminary-stage match in the CAF Champions League, with the first leg at Medeama's TnA Stadium in Tarkwa and the return in Kinshasa. The first preliminary round is scheduled for September 4–6 (first legs) and September 11–13 (return fixtures).
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Medeama SC's Communications Director says the club is not scared of facing five-time CAF Champions League winners TP Mazembe in the preliminary round, with the first leg scheduled for September 4–6, 2026 at TnA Stadium. The Ghana Premier League champions aim to reach the group stage as a stepping stone to winning the competition for the first time.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama S.C. will face five-time CAF Champions League winners T.P. Mazembe of Congo in the preliminary round, hosting the first leg at TnA Stadium on September 4–6 before traveling for the reverse fixture.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
BRÜHM, a home appliance and consumer electronics brand, recognised five former Ghana internationals — Rev. Osei Kofi, Ibrahim Sunday, Mohammed Ahmed "Polo", Nii Odartey Lamptey, and Dan Quaye — during a dinner on 31 July 2026, honouring their achievements in African and FIFA competitions. Each recipient received a commemorative citation, BRÜHM television, and refrigerator.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama SC will host their 2026/27 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round matches at the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium after CAF granted the venue Category 2 Stadium Approval, allowing the club to host continental football in Tarkwa for the first time.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC, who earned CAF Champions League qualification by winning the 2025/26 title, have set their sights on reaching the group stage of the 2026/27 competition. The club has earmarked $1.5 million for squad strengthening and operations as part of preparations to compete against Africa's elite clubs.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
South African coach Eric Tinkler has been appointed head coach of Asante Kotoko with a mandate to win the Ghana Premier League title and return the club to continental competition. Tinkler, who has managed major South African clubs and reached two CAF continental finals, begins preparations for the 2026/27 campaign, which starts between September 4 and 7, 2026.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have confirmed the appointment of South African coach Eric Tinkler as head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Tinkler has managed several major South African clubs and guided Orlando Pirates to the CAF Champions League final and SuperSport United to the CAF Confederation Cup final.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have confirmed the appointment of South African coach Eric Tinkler for the 2026/27 season. Tinkler has managed several South African clubs including Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United, and won multiple domestic cup titles and reached CAF continental finals.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The CECAFA Kagame Cup tournament runs from July 18 to August 9 in Rwanda, offering clubs including Kenya's Gor Mahia an early-season test before CAF continental competition and domestic play resumes. The tournament features regional teams like APR, Rayon Sports, Vipers, Simba, Yanga, and Sudanese clubs.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Omar Artan, a Somali referee barred from entering the United States for World Cup duty due to visa and vetting concerns, has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama SC defeated Basake Holy Stars 2-1 in a coronation ceremony at TnA Stadium in Tarkwa on Wednesday, securing their second Ghana Premier League title. The match featured goals from Prince Owusu and substitute Derrick Fordjour after the champions had already clinched the league with a game to spare.
29 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Coach Miguel Cardoso has said Mamelodi Sundowns will maintain their enterprising style in the CAF Champions League final second leg against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday, as they defend a 1-0 first-leg lead. Cardoso emphasised that the team's identity is rooted in attractive football, contrary to criticism that his tactics are too defensive.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →