Asante Kotoko SC head coach Maxwell Konadu has named a strong lineup to face FC Nouadhibou in the CAF Champions League qualifications.

The Porcupine Warriors take on the Mauritanian champions in the first leg of the preliminary round at the Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya at 4:00pm on Sunday.

In the absence of captain Felix Annan, coach Konadu has named Ghana U23 goalkeeper Kwame Baah to start between the sticks.

Yussif Mubarik replaces Habib Mohammed to partner Abdul Ganiu Ismail is central defence.

Mohammed is suspended for this fixture.

With two goals in two games already this season, Kwame Opoku leads the attack for the Red fraternity.

The Asante Kotoko starting XI:

Kwame Baah (GK), Christopher Nakai Nettey, Yussif Mubarik, Abdul Ganiu Ismail, Imoro Ibrahim, Kwame Adom Frimpong, Emmanuel Keyekeh, Osman Ibrahim, Godfred Asiamah, Emmanuel Gyamfi  and Kwame Opoku.