Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa has expressed optimism about their chances of beating Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko to reach the Caf Champions League preliminary zone second round.
A first-round draw conducted on Sunday pitted the Nigerian outfit against the Porcupine Warriors, with the winners over a two-legged clash progressing to meet Hafia FC of Guinea or Etoile Sahel of Tunisia in the next round.
Pillars finished second in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) last season whereas two-time African champions Kotoko won the Ghana Special Competition to qualify for this year's championship.