Champion-of-Champions: Asante Kotoko pip Gold Stars to clinch trophy

Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko won the 2025 Champion-of-Champions after beating Gold Stars 1-0 on Sunday.

In an evenly matched encounter, Kotoko held the defending league champions to a goalless draw in the first half at the Duns Park in Bibiani.

The Porcupine Warriors came into the game from a backdrop of poor performance in the GHALCA Top 4 where they failed to pick a point in three matches.

They needed the victory and trophy badly to reinvigorate their fans ahead of next season’s domestic and continental campaign.

The FA Cup champions pulled out a fine work on the right hand side of the field which secured them a free kick in the 69th minute.

Substitute, Musa Hamzata who was signed from Accra Lions to augment their defence, found the net with a tap in from the free kick.

Musa Hamzata gives the Porcupine Warriors the lead.

GoldStars 0-1 Asante Kotoko #ChampionOfChampions pic.twitter.com/QU3Ey5V3ab

— Felix Romark (@FelixRomark) August 31, 2025

Gold Stars pushed harder to find the equalizer but they fluffed most of their chances, keeping Kotoko ahead in the game.

The two-time African champions will go ahead to win the day after the entire proceedings ended 1-0.

Watch scenes after Asante Kotoko achieved Champion-of-Champions title:

🎉 Asante Kotoko fans go wild on the blast of the final whistle at the Bibiani Dun’s Park as they beat GoldStars 1-0 to win the 2025 Super Cup (Champion of Champions).#JoySports pic.twitter.com/gX17ViwTEo

— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) August 31, 2025

Asante Kotoko add the Champion-of-Champions cup to their trophy cabinet after clinching the FA Cup, the 2025 President’s Cup and the Toyota Cup against Kaizer Chiefs at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Gold Stars will play against Algeria’s JS Kabylie in the CAF Champions League Preliminary stage with Kotoko pitted against Kwara United in the Confederation Cup.

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