Kwara United’s General Manager Bashir Badawiy, a veteran football administrator, says the Nigerian side is capable of beating Ghana’s Asante Kotoko in their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round tie.
“The expectation is for us to do better than the last time we played in the Confederation Cup,” Badawiy told Kumasi-based Akoma 87.9 FM.
“We are not here to boast – football is the same everywhere. It’s not a war; it’s not do-or-die. We will try our best to make our fans, supporters, and well-wishers happy.”
Citing shifting fortunes in Ghana’s top flight, he said: “There was a time Hearts of Oak dominated, then Kotoko won the league back-to-back. Later, Medeama became one of the best before Kotoko came back again. Things change in football and so we will overcome this hurdle against Kotoko.”
The first leg is set for Kumasi between September. 19 and 21, with the return in Nigeria from September. 26 to 28. The winner faces Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca in the next round.
Reporting by: Pascal Amoah
