FC Samartex head coach Nurudeen Amadu is aiming high as the club readies itself for its first continental campaign. The Ghana Premier League champions are set to face Cameroon’s Victoria United in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.
The first leg of the tie will take place on August 16, with the return leg scheduled for August 23 in Kumasi. Amadu is inspired by the success of previous Ghanaian clubs in their debut continental competitions. He specifically cites Karim Zito, who led Dreams FC to the semi-finals of the Confederation Cup, and Evans Adotey, who took Medeama SC to the group stage of the Champions League.
“It’s a privilege and I take inspiration from any of them like [Karim] Zito and [Evans] Adotey. Medeama as a club, what they have been able to do, we are all proud of them,” Amadu said, acknowledging the achievements of these coaches.
The coach is optimistic about his team’s prospects on the continental stage. “Since it’s our debut, we are also trying to go far, trying to do our best. It’s not going to be easy. The technical team, the playing body, the management, and the investors are all motivated to carry the team to a different level,” he added.
With a determined approach and a supportive team, FC Samartex is set to make its mark in the CAF Champions League.
