AC Djoliba arrived late Wednesday night for their CAF Confederation Cup return leg against Hearts of Oak on Sunday.
The Malian side are reported to have touched down at about 10pm without informing their hosts.
Djoliba are trailing 2-1from the first leg played two weeks ago in Bamako.
Hearts prepared for this weekend’s assignment with a 1-1 draw at Ghana Premier League leaders AshantiGold on Wednesday.