Sports News of Friday, 26 January 2018

Source: Eric Annan

Kenyan side AFC Leopards name Ghanaian trio for CAF Conf. Cup

Eric Bekoe with a teammate Eric Bekoe with a teammate

Kenyan based outfit AFC Leopards prior to it's 2018 CAF Confederations Cup competition has named in it's 24 man squad Ghanaian trio Eric Kwabena Bekoe, Isaac Oduro and Prince Papa Arko to help the club go far in the competition.

The club announced the squad for the CAF Confederations Cup on their official twitter handle on Thursday, February 25 morning.

Isaac Oduro 22, upon his move to Kenya joined the Leopards as a free agent after prematurely terminating his contract with Accra Hearts of Oaks.

Prince Arko 25, a versatile player who plays as a striker and left-wing as well on the other hand joined the club from Accra-Dansoman based Liberty Professionals whiles Eric Bekoe also switched camps to the club as a free agent after ending his one(1) year contract with Sekondi Hassacas in the Ghana premier league season.

Bekoe 31, following his move to the Kenyan club was initially expected to pen ink on paper to settle down with former club Kumasi Asante Kotoko which hit the iceberg.

AFC Leopards will play a double header first at home to Madagascan club Fosa Juniors on the 9th of February at the Nyayo National Stadium (Nairobi) before travelling over to play away in the second leg on the 16th of February at the Boeny stadium - Madagascar to the same club in the Confederations Cup preliminary stage.