Kwara United Crash Out of CAF Confederation Cup After Home Defeat to Asante Kotoko

Kwara United Crash Out of CAF Confederation Cup After Home Defeat to Asante Kotoko
Kwara United Crash Out of CAF Confederation Cup After Home Defeat to Asante Kotoko

 

By DoubleC Clinton

 

Abeokuta, Nigeria — Kwara United have been eliminated from the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, sealing their exit with a 5-3 aggregate loss.

 

The Harmony Boys started the game on the front foot, dominating the first half and creating at least four clear-cut chances. However, a lack of clinical finishing saw them go into halftime goalless — despite having the better share of possession and opportunities.

 

Asante Kotoko, however, weathered the early storm and returned stronger in the second half. Their resilience paid off in the 53rd minute when forward Hubert Gyalu calmly slotted home the decisive goal, effectively ending Kwara United’s hopes of a comeback.

 

Despite late tactical and technical adjustments from Kwara United’s bench, the visitors’ defense remained rock-solid, frustrating every attempt by the hosts to find an equalizer. The final whistle confirmed Kwara United’s early exit from the competition.

 

Head Coach Tunde Sanni expressed disappointment in the result, especially the team’s missed chances in the first half, but struck a hopeful tone regarding the rest of the season.

 

“It’s a tough loss to take, especially at home, but we have to regroup quickly. Our focus now shifts back to the domestic league. We’ve learned valuable lessons from this campaign,” Sanni said.

 

Kwara United will now turn their attention to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with back-to-back home matches on the horizon — a rescheduled Matchday 5 tie against Plateau United on Thursday, followed by a Sunday clash with Abia Warriors. Both matches will be played at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex in Ilorin.

Teams Qualified for CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32:

 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Zamalek

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Al Masry

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Wydad AC

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ CR Belouizdad

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ USM Alger

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Stellenbosch FC

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ณ Hafia FC

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Royal Leopards

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฒ KMKM SC

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡พ Al Ittihad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Ferroviário de Maputo

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฏ Coton Sport

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ถ 15 de Agosto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด Dekedda

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kaizer Chiefs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Nairobi United

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Académie de FAD

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ San Pedro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Singida Black Stars

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ Etoile du Sahel

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ Jwaneng Galaxy

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ Stade Tunisien

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Olympique de Safi

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ZESCO United

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ Azam FC

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ซ USFA

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Otoho d’Oyo

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Asante Kotoko

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