Dreams FC has qualified for the knockout stage of the 2024 CAF Confederation Cup, putting them as the first club in Ghana since Kumasi Asante Kotoko in 2004 to go beyond the group stages of the tournament.
The Dawu warriors booked their quarter final slot despite suffering a 2-1 defeat against Rivers United from Nigeria. The recent FA Cup champions topped the group by amassing 12 total points from six matches.
The qualification was possible after Club Africain’s drew against AC Lobito in the other group game posing no threat for the Ghanaian club’s adavancement.
Dreams FC scored first through Abdul Aziz’s effort on the 40th minute without a comeback from visitors at first half. However, shortly after the start of the second half, Echeta Ugonna found the net to equalize for the visitors.
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After receiving a double yellow in the 81st minute, Seth Agyeman was handed a suspension, opening the home team for further exploitation. Consequently, the visitors found a late winner through Godwill to send them back home victorious.
Dreams FC, notably known as “Still Believe” are the current reigning champions of the MTN FA Cup competition. They first got promoted into the senior men’s division of the Ghana Premier League in 2015 and play home matches at their popular Theater of Dreams in Dawu, Ghana.