Zdravko Logarušić, the head coach of Nations FC, claims he is "not a magician" after his team's inaugural CAF Confederation Cup campaign ended in the preliminary stage.

The Ghanaian FA Cup winners were ousted 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-0 loss in the first leg in Bamako and a 1-1 home draw against FC Diarra of Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Croatian coach blamed the dismal outcome on significant team changes and the lack of several fresh additions in his post-match remarks.


"I am not a magician, I am just a coach," Logarušić told reporters. "A lot of players left the club and a lot of players came. Our five top signings could not play the game. "Korsah had to play as a central defender, and we had other makeshift changes.


We are a bit disorganised." The draw brought an end to Nations FC's first appearance in continental football, with the Abrankese-based club unable to overturn their first-leg deficit.


The club will now shift its focus to domestic football after being relegated from the Ghana Premier League at the end of the 2025-26 season. Logarušić's side will compete in the Division One League during the 2026-27 campaign as they attempt to secure an immediate return to Ghana's top flight.