Hearts of Oak confirmed lineup vs Real Bamako as Afriyie Barnieh starts |

AS Real Bamako take on Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak in the first leg of 2022-2023 Caf Champions League second Preliminary round at Stade 26 Mars in Bamako.

The Malian side, who play at home today, eliminated AS Douanes Ouagadougou on penalties in the first preliminary round while Hearts of Oak were handed a walk-over in the round.

Eric Ofori Antwi returns to the lineup after missing in Ghana Premier League against Asante Kotoko. Junior Kaaba leads attack with support from Gladson Awako, Afriyie Barnieh and Suraj Seidu. Barnieh also returns after missing Kotoko game due to national assignment with Black Stars against Brazil and Nicaragua.

Hearts of Oak XI: Eric Ofori Antwi, Fatawu Mohammed, Mohammed Alhassan, Konadu Yiadom, Dennis Korsah, Daniel Kordie, Caleb Amankwa, Suraj Seidu, Gladson Awako, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Junior Kaaba