GHANASoccernet.com's African Football specialist reports on 15 Ghanaian players who featured for clubs during the preliminary round qualifiers of CAF's inter-clubs competitions.
Striker Rahim Osumanu scored for Zambian side ZESCO United in their CAF Champions League win at Nigerien side AS Sonidep.
Former Bechem United and Asante Kotoko defender Emmanuel Asante scored for Congolese side DC Motema Pembe in their win over Anges de Fatima of the Central African Republic in the Confederation Cup.
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Rahim Osumanu got the first goal for Zambian giants ZESCO United when travelled to Niger to beat AS Sonidep 2-1 on Tuesday.
Centre back Richard Ocran enjoyed all 90 minutes as Zambia's Nkana FC won 2-1 at away to Mozambique champions UD Songo.
Richard Baffour was at the heart of defence when Egypt's Ismaily SC claimed a 1-0 victory over Messager Ngozi in Burundi.
Rwandan side APR FC held Club Africain to a scoreless draw in Kigali on Wednesday. Derrick Sasraku was handed a start by the Tunisian outfit.
Horoya AC recorded a 1-0 win against Liberian side Barack Young Controllers in Conakry.
Sebe Baffour, Godfred Asante and Ocansey Mandela were given starting roles whereas Hudu Yakubu and Brefo Mensah lasted the entire duration of the game on bench for the Guinean champions.
Daniel Agyei manned the posts for Ethiopian side Jimma Aba Jifar FC when they recorded 3-1 win at ASAS Djibouti Telecom on Tuesday.
Simba SC thrashed Mbabane Swallows by 4-1 in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.
Nicholas Gyan and James Kotei featured for the Tanzanian champions.
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP
Emmanuel Asante was on the score sheet when DC Motema Pembe mauled Anges de Fatima (Central Africa Rep.) 4-1 in DR Congo on Wednesday.
Bernard Morrison came from the bench to play a part in the victory.
Nana Antwi Manu lasted the entire duration of the game when San Pedro drew 1-1 with Gambia Armed Forces on Tuesday in Ivory Coast.
Nana Bonsu kept the posts to make sure Enugu Rangers FC keep a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over Defence FC from Ethiopia.
Samuel Akwasi Amoto played all 90 minutes to help Salitas FC beat Wakriya AC (Guinea) 2-0 in Ouagadougou on Tuesday.
By Nuhu Adams