There were mixed results for Ghana’s representatives in continental action over the weekend as competitive football returned.
On Saturday, Dreams FC set the ball rolling with a hard-fought 1-1 away draw to Milo FC De Kankan of Guinea in Conakry.
That was in the CAF Confederation Cup competition, with the return encounter in this first round fixture to come in Accra this weekend.
This was a positive result for Coach Karim Zito and his charges as they compete in Africa for the first time.
The MTN FA Cup Lords, will look to seek qualification to the next stage of the competition with victory over the Guineans at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
In the CAF Champions League competition, Medeama SC secured a narrow 1-0 home win over Remo Stars FC of Nigeria in their first leg encounter.
That game was played at the Cape Coast Stadium last Sunday, and the betPawa Premier League winners will look to preserve this advantage in the return fixture in Nigeria this weekend.
In all, it was a positive outcome for the two Ghanaian top-flight sides, and they will feel confident of advancing to the next stage of their respective competitions.
This is what their fans will wish for, and they will expect their sides to rise to the challenge to progress.