FC Diarra — Malian football club that eliminated Ghana's Nations FC from the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round with a 2-1 aggregate victory.
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… FA Cup winners Nations FC also bowed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Mali’s FC Diarra. …
Medeama, Nations FC Early CAF Exits Not Proof GPL Is Weak – GFAThe Ghanaian Times
Nations FC have been eliminated from the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after drawing 1-1 with FC Diarra in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. …
Nations FC exit 2026/27 CAF Confed. CupJoy Online
… FA Cup winners Nations FC also bowed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Mali’s FC Diarra. …
GFA rejects claims Medeama, Nations FC exits expose GPL weaknessJoy Online
… The Abrankese-based side were held to a 1-1 draw by Mali’s FC Diarra in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie, bowing out 2-1 on aggregate. …
‘I am not a magician’ – Zdravko Logarušić on Nations FC exit from AfricaJoy Online
Nations FC have been eliminated from the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup following their draw against Malian side FC Diarra. …
CAF CC: Nations FC bow out after draw with FC Diarra in AccraThe Ghanaian Times
Nations FC face a crucial test on Sunday when they host Malian side FC Diarra in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
CAF Confederation Cup Preview: Nations FC eye comeback against FC Diarra on SundayJoy Online
Nations FC face a crucial test on Sunday when they host Malian side FC Diarra in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
CAF Confederation Cup: Nations FC eye comeback against FC Diarra on SundayThe Ghanaian Times
Nations FC must overturn a 1-0 deficit when they welcome Malian club FC Diarra to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday for the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary-round tie. …
Nations FC seek FC Diarra scalp on SundayJoy Online
Nations FC defender Dennis Korsah believes the Ghanaian FA Cup champions can recover from their 1-0 defeat to FC Diarra in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. …
CAF Confederation Cup: Dennis Korsah confident Nations FC can overturn Mali defeatJoy Online
Ghana FA Cup champions Nations FC have been handed a difficult start to their CAF Confederation Cup campaign after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to FC Diarra of Mali in the first leg of their preliminary-round tie. …
CAF Confederation Cup: Nations FC face uphill task after defeat in MaliThe Ghana Football Association has rejected suggestions that the preliminary-round exits of Medeama SC and Nations FC from CAF competitions demonstrate weakness in the Ghana Premier League, arguing that a domestic league's strength cannot be judged solely by continental performance.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has rejected suggestions that the preliminary-round exits of Medeama SC and Nations FC from CAF competitions demonstrate weakness in the Ghana Premier League, arguing that a domestic league's strength cannot be judged solely by continental performance.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Nations FC drew 1-1 with FC Diarra in the second leg at Accra Sports Stadium but were eliminated from the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-1 on aggregate, ending their maiden campaign at the preliminary-round stage.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Football Association says the preliminary-round exits of defending GPL champions Medeama SC and FA Cup winners Nations FC from CAF inter-club competitions do not reflect weakness in the domestic league. GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum argued that poor African performance by individual clubs does not indicate league quality, citing PSG's success in a non-elite European league as comparison.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after a 2-1 aggregate loss to Mali's FC Diarra in the preliminary round, ending the Abrankese club's maiden continental campaign. Head coach Zdravko Logarušić attributed the early exit to squad changes and the absence of key players.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN FA Cup winners Nations FC have been eliminated from the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup after drawing 1-1 with Malian side FC Diarra in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, losing 2-1 on aggregate.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC host Malian side FC Diarra in Sunday's CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round second leg at the Accra Sports Stadium, trailing 1-0 from the first leg and needing at least two goals to advance. Coach Zdravko Logarusic's side will look to exploit home advantage and attacking creativity against a resolute Diarra defence that is expected to sit deep.
12 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nations FC host Malian side FC Diarra in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on Sunday, trailing 1-0 from the first leg and needing at least two unanswered goals to advance.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC must overturn a 1-0 deficit when they face Malian club FC Diarra in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary-round tie at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, needing to win by at least two clear goals to progress.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nations FC defender Dennis Korsah said the Ghanaian FA Cup champions remain confident they can recover from a 1-0 first-leg defeat to FC Diarra in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round and win the return leg in Ghana.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana FA Cup champions Nations FC suffered a 1-0 defeat to FC Diarra of Mali in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary-round tie, with the goal coming in the 55th minute. Nations FC must overturn the deficit in the second leg to progress.
5 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 →
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 →
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 →
Medeama SC, Premier League champions, will face Congolese side TP Mazembe in the first round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League, while Nations FC will play Mali's FC Diarra in the CAF Confederation Cup's preliminary rounds following Thursday's draw in Cairo.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN FA Cup champions Nations FC will face Malian side FC Diarra in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with matches scheduled for September 4–6 and September 11–13. The competition marks Nations FC's first-ever appearance in a CAF-sanctioned competition.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →