Kwara United boss Tunde Sanni Salihu is brimming with confidence ahead of his team’s CAF Confederation Cup showdown with Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko.

Speaking to Akoma FM, Salihu dismissed any notion of intimidation as the Nigerian side prepares for Sunday’s first-leg encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium. “We are preparing very well and are confident of beating Kotoko, provided there is fair officiating,” he declared.

The coach was quick to downplay Ghana’s footballing pedigree, insisting Kwara United have the quality to compete. “Ghana is not the best football nation in Africa, so the fact that Kotoko have national team players in their squad does not intimidate us. We also have national team players—even some on our bench,” he said.

Salihu outlined ambitious goals for the season, revealing that Kwara United are chasing silverware on multiple fronts. “Our ambition is clear: we want to go far in this competition. This season, we are competing in three different trophies, and our target is to win all of them, including the CAF Confederation Cup,” he added.

With the return leg set for September 28 at the M.K.O. Abiola International Stadium in Ilorin, the coach urged Nigerians living in Ghana to rally behind the team. “Come Sunday, we will match Kotoko boot for boot. I also urge all Nigerians in Ghana to turn out in large numbers to support us; we will not disappoint them.”