Kotoko leave experienced Jordan Opoku out of 18-man squad for Cameroon trip

Asante Kotoko will jet off to Cameroon for the first leg of their final elimination CAF Confederation Cup encounter against Coton Sports Garoua on Friday.

CK Akonnor who has expressed his dissatisfaction over the performance of his team, especially in midfield has responded by dropping some key players including Jordan Opoku ahead of the trip.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Felix Annan, Muntari Tagoe

Defenders: Amos Frimpong, Augustine Sefah, Abass Mohammed, Agyeman Badu, Abdul Ismail Ganiu, Wahab Adams

Midfielders: Richard Senanu, Prince Acquah, Umar Bashiru, Kwame Bonsu, Stephen Nyarko, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Maxwell Baakoh

Forwards: Songne Yacouba, Obed Owusu, Abdul Fataw Safiu.

Success for Kotoko over two legs will send them to the group stage of the competition.