Ever ready: Hearts of Oak set for Djoliba AC challenge

Match Preview
Ghana's Hearts of Oak will face a fierce battle against Djoliba AC from Mali in the first leg of the 12 edition of the CAF Confederation on Friday at the Stade de 26 March in Bamako at exactly 17:00pm. 

Both sides look in settling for a good result before playing the second leg.

Hearts of Oak beat Senegalese side, Olympic de Ngor on a 5-3 aggregate before setting a date with Djoliba AC who also took care of Egyptian side, Petro Jet by a 2-1 aggregate.

The two teams has been very strong in this year's competition as they are yet to lose a game, with their worst result being a draw game however, both teams are currently struggling a little bit in their domestic champions - Djoliba AC have played 12 games domestically won 5, drawn 2 and lost 5 amassing 17 points and sit at the 8 position on the log sheet while their Ghanaian opponent, Hearts of Oak have played 13 games, won 5, drawn 3 and lost 5 picking 18 points and 8 on the log sheet.

The last time Hearts of Oak went to Mali was in 2004 against Stade Malien which ended goalless and the last time Herbert Addo went to Mali with Hearts of Oak, the Phobians lost 3-1 to Stade Malien in 2002.

HEAD TO HEAD
Since the introduction of club competition on the Africa continent, Hearts of Oak have played Djoliba AC 4 times ; the Phobians have won 2 and drawn 2, 4 goals scored in these fixtures with Hearts of Oak leading the pack with 3 goals and 1 goal conceded.

1980 Champions Cup:
First leg - Djoliba AC 1 - 1 Hearts of Oak
Second leg - Hearts of Oak 1- 0 Djoliba AC
1998 Champions Cup:
First leg: Djoliba AC 0 - 0 Hearts of Oak
Second leg: Hearts of Oak 1 - 0 Djoliba AC