{"id":1200822,"date":"2022-09-08T15:18:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/08\/rc-kadiogo-v-asante-kotoko-prelim-game-moved-to-benin\/"},"modified":"2022-09-08T15:18:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:18:42","slug":"rc-kadiogo-v-asante-kotoko-prelim-game-moved-to-benin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/08\/rc-kadiogo-v-asante-kotoko-prelim-game-moved-to-benin\/","title":{"rendered":"RC Kadiogo v Asante Kotoko prelim game moved to Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"453\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-06-16-143342-696x453.png\"   alt=\"Asante Kotoko\" title=\"Asante Kotoko\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asante Kotoko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Burkinab\u00e9 side Rail Club du Kadiogo\u2019s 2022\/23 Caf Champions League first preliminary round home fixture against Asante Kotoko will now be played at Stade de l\u2019Amiti\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Mathieu K\u00e9r\u00e9kou in Benin on Monday, September 12.<\/p>\n<p>The fixture was initially scheduled for the new Stade de Yamoussoukro in Cote d\u2019Ivoire on Friday, September 9.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Burkinab\u00e9 teams are unable to host continental matches on home soil as national facilities are being renovated to meet the required standards set by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>As a result, Kadiogo \u2013 as well as AS Douanes who will also be representing Burkina in the Caf Confederation Cup \u2013 secured approval to use the new 20,000-capacity Stade de Yamoussoukro which was commissioned in June as home grounds.<\/p>\n<p>But with few days to hosting Kotoko, the Ivorian FA reneged on their approval for the use of the stadium by their cross-border neighbours citing the need for maintenance after the facility hosted the just-ended 7-team Wafu-B Caf Women\u2019s Champions League qualifying competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following consultations between the clubs through their respective Federations, Caf granted a switch of the venue and date for the match with Kotoko expected to be compensated for some costs incurred as a result of the change.<\/p>\n<p>Stade de l\u2019Amiti\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Mathieu K\u00e9r\u00e9kou in Cotonou recently hosted the CHAN 2022 qualifier between Benin vs Black Galaxies of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The Porcupine Warriors \u2013 already based in Accra \u2013 have now chosen to travel to Cotonou early on an almost 7-hour journey by road on Thursday to finalize preparations for the first leg encounter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Caf Champions League knockout stage game against RC Kadiogo has been rescheduled to be played in Cotonou (Benin) on Monday, September 12, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of our preparation for the game, the team will depart this morning to Cotonou,\u201d the Porcupine Warriors announced the new development Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The second leg has been confirmed for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi the following Sunday, September 18.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"9eiFxt8AfDI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Covid-19 Response Grants: GEA engages stakeholders on the second phase of liquidity support for SMEs\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9eiFxt8AfDI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asante Kotoko Burkinab\u00e9 side Rail Club du Kadiogo\u2019s 2022\/23 Caf Champions League first preliminary round home fixture against Asante Kotoko will now be played at Stade de l\u2019Amiti\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Mathieu K\u00e9r\u00e9kou in Benin on Monday, September 12. 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