Ghanaians Medeama aim for semi-finals place

Etoile du Sahel celebrate winning the 2015 Confederation Cup

Victory for hosts Medeama of Ghana over Young Africans of Tanzania Tuesday will bring them into contention for a Confederation Cup semi-finals place.

The clash of two goal-shy teams in Sekondi is among four midweek fixtures in the African version of the Europa League.

Medeama are third in Group A with just two points and two goals from three matches while Young Africans occupy bottom place with one point and one goal.

TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo – the equal second most successful club in Confederation of African Football competitions with nine titles – have set the pace on seven points.

Mouloudia Bejaia of Algeria, first-time participants in the group stage like Medeama and Young Africans, occupy second spot with five points.

But Bejaia are expected to lose away to Mazembe in Lubumbashi Wednesday, and could drop to third on goal difference if Medeama win …

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