Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito believes unity and player discipline are key to repeating the fairy-tale run he masterminded with Dreams FC in the CAF Confederations Cup.
In April 2024, Zito guided Dreams FC to a historic milestone, making them the first Ghanaian club in two decades to reach the knockout stages of the competition.
The side also became the only Ghanaian team in 20 years to record two away wins in CAF knockout fixtures.
Now at the helm of Asante Kotoko, Zito will return to Africa’s secondary club competition for the first time since 2021 when the Porcupine Warriors face Nigerian side Kwara United in the preliminary round.
Kotoko are chasing their first CAF Confederations Cup knockout-stage appearance since 2004, when they lost the final to archrivals Hearts of Oak.
The first leg will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, September 21, with the return leg scheduled a week later in Ilorin. Kick-off for the opening match is set for 15:00 GMT.
“There were some factors that helped Dreams FC, and I hope that those factors will soon help. We were all on board. Everybody was giving their best. Players were disciplined, were united, from the board down to the ball boy," he told LUV FM.
“I'm trying to bring that factor here; everything that achieves will tell you at the end of the day, we're united. We have to unite and then listen to instructions. We do what we're supposed to do, and then we'll do the best. It will be okay," he added.
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