Dreams FC are on the verge of a historic semifinal berth in their debut CAF Confederation Cup campaign, after a 2-1 first leg win away against Stade Malien. 

The Dawu based side, however, almost declined participation in the competition due to financial and logistical reasons. 

General manager of the club, Ameenu Shardow, disclosed in an exclusive with Nhyira FM, that the club’s management were divided over the decision to participate in the competition at the start of the season. 

“Some of us in management were against the club's decision to go to Africa because if you look at the record of Ghanaian clubs in recent times in Africa, we thought going to Africa will be counterproductive. 

“Some Board members saw what we are seeing today that most of us didn't see and advised that, going to Africa will be beneficial to Dreams FC,” he said.

He credited the unity within the club as the driving force in their historic campaign, even in the face of difficulty. 

“However, we are very united in our forward march in this African campaign and that has helped us.

Banks denied us loans to embark in Africa because they thought it was too much of a risk to invest in such a venture. It hasn't been easy financially,” he added.

Dreams will face the Malian side in the return leg, at the Baba Yara Stadium, on April 7.