Ghana FA Cup champions Nations FC will begin their CAF Champions League campaign on Saturday when they travel to Mali to face FC Diarra in the first leg of the preliminary round.
The Ghanaian side will be eager to put last weekend’s disappointment behind them after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Medeama SC in the 2026 Champion of Champions.
Nations FC face a crucial test in Bamako as they look to secure a positive result that will give them an advantage ahead of the return leg in Ghana.
Playing away from home, the Ghanaian champions are expected to adopt a disciplined approach while remaining alert to opportunities to exploit weaknesses in the Malian side.
FC Diarra, however, will be determined to make home advantage count at the Stade Mamadou Konaté. The hosts are expected to start aggressively, with the aim of putting Nations FC under pressure and taking control of the tie before travelling to Ghana for the second leg.
For Nations FC, avoiding defeat would represent a positive outcome, but a victory in Bamako would provide an even greater boost to their chances of advancing to the next round.
The match is scheduled to take place at the Stade Mamadou Konaté in Bamako on Saturday, September 5, 2026, with kick-off at 4:00pm Ghana time.
Nations FC will be hoping to return home with a result that keeps their CAF Champions League ambitions firmly on track.
