ASCK will host ASEC Mimosas on Sunday in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, with supporters able to watch the match online through the clubs’ official Facebook pages.
The meeting is particularly anticipated in Togo, where the Kara-based side will be looking to establish an advantage before the return leg. The opening match could therefore prove important in shaping the tie and the two teams’ hopes of progressing in the competition.
ASEC Mimosas’ official Facebook page will broadcast the game live, giving supporters a direct way to follow the first-leg encounter. The match will also be available through ASCK’s official Facebook page.
There is no need for supporters to wait for the second meeting to see which side holds the initiative. Sunday’s fixture will provide the first opportunity for ASCK and ASEC Mimosas to gain an advantage in a tie that will be decided over two legs.
For ASCK, playing the opening match at home offers the chance to put pressure on their opponents before the return fixture. The club from Kara will be aiming for a positive result in front of its supporters, with the immediate objective of taking an advantage into the second leg.
ASEC Mimosas, meanwhile, will be looking to come through the first encounter with a result that keeps the tie firmly within their control. The visitors will know that the first match is only one part of the preliminary-round contest, but it remains an important step on the route towards qualification.
The fixture has attracted significant interest in Togo because of ASCK’s involvement and the importance attached to the opening round of the CAF Champions League. Both sides now face the task of making the most of the first leg before attention turns to the return meeting.
Supporters wishing to follow the game online can use the official Facebook pages of ASEC Mimosas and ASCK. Those platforms will carry the live broadcast, ensuring that fans can follow the contest as the two teams begin their battle for qualification.
The match will be the first competitive meeting in this preliminary-round tie. Its outcome will not settle the contest, but it could determine which side enters the return leg with the stronger position.
ASCK and ASEC Mimosas will therefore meet on Sunday with more than an opening fixture at stake. The first leg represents an opportunity for either team to take an early step towards the next stage of the CAF Champions League, while supporters can watch the action live online via the clubs’ official Facebook pages.
