FC Samartex paired with Victoria FC in CAF Champions League preliminary round
Ghana Premier League champions, FC Samartex will clash with Victoria United of Cameroon in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.
The draw for the prelims of the competition was held on Thursday, July 11, with Samartex in Pot 3 ahead of the draw.
FC SAMARTEX TO FACE VICTORIA UNITED FC IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIRST PRELIMINARY ROUND
Champions FC Samartex 1996 will play against Victoria United FC from Cameroon in the first preliminary round of the Total Energies CAF Champions League. pic.twitter.com/a5mPA3yM2I
— FC Samartex 2023/24 Ghana Premier League Champions (@FcSamartex1996) July 11, 2024
Making their debut in the continental club competition for the first time, Samartex will face the Cameroonian side and will look to go past the first round of the qualifying phase.
FC Samartex will travel to Cameroon for the first leg of the qualifiers before hosting Victoria United at the Accra Sports Stadium in the return leg clash.
Samartex will face ASGNN of Niger or Moroccan giants Raja Club Athletic in the second round in September should they pass the test against Victoria United.
Samartex are eager to make a positive impact in their debut Champions League campaign and will aim to secure a favourable result.
The games for the first preliminary round are slated for August 16-25 while the dates for the second round are scheduled for September 13-22.
Meanwhile, FC Samartex have confirmed they will play their group-stage games at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.