Sierra Leone Premier League Champions, Bo Rangers have safely arrived in Guinea for the West African Championships Cup, which is scheduled to start on Monday, August 7th, 2023.
Their will play the opening match of the competition against Horoya AC, a 20-time champion of Guinea.
The WACC is a tournament designed to help West African clubs prepare for the upcoming CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup competitions.
The tournament will feature the champions of seven West African countries: Togo, Benin, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.
The first edition of the WACC was held in Guinea in 2022. Horoya AC (Guinea), SOAR (Guinea), Casamance Sporting Club (Senegal), and Djoliba AC (Mali) participated in the tournament, with Horoya AC winning the title.
The WACC is a valuable opportunity for West African clubs to get some much-needed competitive action before the start of the CAF interclub competitions.
The tournament will also help to improve the standard of football in West Africa.