On Friday in Kankan, Guinea, the Star Sport Academy West Africa Champions Cup 2026 campaign got off to a rocky start as we faced a tough 4-0 defeat against Karfamoriah FC in our opening match at the Stade M’Balloue Mady.

Despite showing moments of promise, our team struggled to find their rhythm against a determined Karfamoriah side, who capitalised on the defensive weaknesses of Star Sport Academy.

Souleymane Diawara was the standout player for the hosts, scoring twice to firmly establish his team’s dominance.

Amadou Mansare and Mohamed Lamine Conde also chipped in with goals, leading Karfamoriah FC to a convincing victory and securing all three points.

Although the result was disappointing, Star Sport Academy has the chance to regroup, evaluate their performance, and come back stronger in the next match.

Coach Amidu Karim’s squad is eager to put this setback behind them and deliver a significantly better performance as they continue their journey in the Champions Cup on Sunday against AS Real Bamako of Mali. 

All these matches are part of the preparation for their maiden CAF Champions League debut, so they’ll have enough time to regroup.