Nations FC’s maiden CAF Confederation Cup campaign came to an end after a 1-1 draw with FC Diarra in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The Ghana FA Cup holders needed to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit from Bamako but were unable to find the goals required, as the Malian side progressed 2-1 on aggregate.
Nations FC controlled much of the contest and created several clear-cut chances, only to be repeatedly denied by FC Diarra goalkeeper Yakouba Diallo, whose impressive display kept the visitors in front over the two legs.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 80th minute when Ouedraogo Fatahou fired home, raising hopes of a late comeback.
However, the visitors held firm to secure a draw that was enough to send them through to the next round.
The result means Ghana will have no representative in the group stage of either the 2026-27 CAF Confederation Cup or the CAF Champions League, following Medeama SC’s earlier exit from Africa’s premier club competition.
Nations FC will now shift their focus to domestic football, with the club set to compete in the Division One League after suffering relegation from the Ghana Premier League last season.
