Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito targets second trophy at President's Cup
- Adamu Muftawu
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has set his sights on lifting a second trophy since replacing former trainer Prosper Narteh Ogum midway through last season when Kotoko take part in the 2025 President's Cup.
Kotoko will battle sworn enemies Hearts of Oak on Sunday, July 6 at the Accra Sports Stadium. The President’s Cup is an annual fixture organised in honour of the sitting President of Ghana, with this year's edition celebrating President John Dramani Mahama.
Speaking to AKSC Media in a pre-match interview, Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Zito noted that after losing the last two editions of the President’s Cup, his team must fight to clinch the trophy in the upcoming match.
“It’s always a tough game when you are playing Hearts of Oak. The expectation is very high with both supporters. We are preparing towards it,” Coach Karim Zito said.
“We have to do everything possible to win. This is my second time controlling a team to play the President’s Cup. We will use it to motivate ourselves and then go for the Cup,” Coach Zito said.
In the last two appearances in the President’s Cup, Kotoko lost to ASEC Mimosas and Hearts of Oak respectively.
The 2025 President’s Cup is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm WAT at the Accra Sports Stadium and coach Karim Zito will want to add to the club’s trophy cabinet after clinching the MTN FA Cup, which qualified Kotoko for the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.
