First leg opener Salifu Ibrahim set to miss Hearts of Oak return leg against JS Saoura |

Hearts of Oak midfielder, Salifu Ibrahim will miss the club’s trip to Algeria for the second leg of CAF Confederations Cup game against JS Saoura.

The playmaker suffered an injury during the first leg in Ghana. Reports by Phobia News suggest that the player may not be fit in time for the second leg.

Hearts of Oak won the match 2-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, November 28, 2021.

The Ghana Premier League’s best player played 49 minutes in a game where he gave Hearts the lead. He nodded home from close range on the 16th minute, connecting Daniel Afriyie’s cross from just inside the 18-yard box.

Salifu was instrumental in the game, orchestrating play for the Ghanaian champions and thus was a victim of several tackles.

The former Eleven Wonders man was eventually replaced by Agyenim Boateng who scored Hearts’ second goal to wrap up the win.

Hearts of Oak are expected to use the Ghana Football Association’s training facility in Prampram to prepare for the return encounter.

The Ghana Premier League title holders will be hoping to hold on to their advantage and qualify for the group stage of the competition.

Salifu Ibrahim has been sensational under Samuel Boadu who has been explorer of the player’s career. Salifu is into his second season at the Accra Sports Stadium and eventually won the GPL Golden Boot in his debut term at Hearts.

A number of clubs have been eyeing the Ghanaian International but Hearts of Oak have stood firm on their prize asset turning heads down on Royal Antwerp’s advances on Ibrahim back in the summer.