Kotoko will leave for Nigeria with 18 players made up of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielder and three attackers.

The team left Accra on Thursday morning to Nigeria where they will continue to Kano for the big game on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Felix Annan who was recently appointed captain of the side leads his side to their first test in this year’s CAF Champions League.

Kotoko 18-man squad

GOALKEEPER: Felix Annan, Osei Kwame

DEFENDERS: Empem Dacoster, Augustine Sefah, Ayiku Tetteh, Evans Owusu, Patrick Yeboah, Mohammed Habib, Wahab Adams

MIDFIELDERS: Didi Arnold, Justice Blay, Kelvin Andoh, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Samuel Frimpong, Godfred Asiamah

STRIKERS: George Abege, Richard Arthur, Naby Keita.

By Frank Darkwah