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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Joy Online
… The Ghanaian side have been drawn against Mali’s FC Diarra in the first leg of the preliminary round, with the match scheduled for Saturday, September 5, in Bamako. …
‘You carry Ghana’s hopes’ – Sports Ministry rallies Medeama, Nations FC ahead of Africa tiesThe Ghanaian Times
… Nations FC will also embark on a continental assignment, travelling to Bamako, Mali, to face FC Diarra at the Stade Mamadou Konaté on Saturday, in the CAF Confederation Cup. …
Medeama crowned 2026 Champion of ChampionsJoy Online
Nations FC CEO, Kennedy Boakye Ansah has expressed confidence ahead of the club’s maiden African campaign, insisting the FA Cup winners are unfazed by their preliminary-round draw against Mali’s FC Diarra. …
Nations CEO fires warning to FC Diarra ahead of CAF Confederation tieDaily Guide
… In the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, MTN FA Cup winners Nations FC have been drawn against Mali’s FC Diarra. …
Medeama Gets TP Mazembe, Nations FC Face FCDiarra In CAF Inter-Club DrawJoy Online
MTN FA Cup champions Nations FC have been drawn against Malian side FC Diarra in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup. …
Nations FC drawn against FC Diarra in CAF Confederation Cup debutThe 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 →