CAF Champions League: Samartex beat Victoria United to advance to next round of qualifiers

Ghana Premier League champions, Samartex, are through to the next round of qualifiers for the 2024/25 CAF Champions League following their win over Victoria United on Sunday.

The Timber Giants claimed a 1-0 win at the Accra Sports Stadium to ensure they book a place in the second round of qualifiers.

Isaac Afful scored the only goal of the game in the first half of the encounter to ensure Nurudeen Amadu’s men continue their journey on the continent.

The Samreboi-based side, heading into the fixture, had won 0-1 in Cameroon in the first leg of the encounter to get half of the job done.

Their victory in the second leg ensures they grab a 2-0 aggregate win over their opponents to progress to the next stage.

Samartex will now face Morocco’s Raja Club Athletic in the second phase of the qualifiers which is scheduled for September 13-22.