Ghana FA Cup: Holders Asante Kotoko pip King Faisal to progress

Asante Kotoko booked their place in the last 16 of the MTN FA Cup following a hard fought 1-0 win over King Faisal at the Baba Yara Stadium on Wednesday.

The defending champions qualified for the next phase after Saaka Dauda’s late first half goal gave them a victory against their local rivals.

Kotoko are looking to return to continental competition after failing to go past the second qualifying stage of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, where they suffered a 6-1 aggregate loss to Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco in October last year.

Through to the last 16. pic.twitter.com/6PxBFP9t9X

— Asante Kotoko SC – 2X CAF CL Winners🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 7, 2026

In another top liner of the round, current Ghana Premier League leaders Medeama defeated reigning top flight champions GoldStars 3-1 at the Tarkwa TnA Park with Kingsley Braye scoring a hat-trick to propel the Mauve and Yellow into the Round of 16.

Heart of Lions, who have gone seven premier league matches without a win, managed to beat Division One side Na God FC 2-0 at the Kpando Stadium to qualify for the next round.

Another Ghana Premier League side, Swedru All Blacks, progressed to the Round of 16 with a 5-4 penalty shootout win over second tier side Sefwi All Stars after the match ended goalless at the full time whistle at the Swedru Stadium. The game between Tamale City and Karela United ended goalless at full time at the Aliu Mahama Stadium, but Tamale City won 14-13 via the penalty shootout to move into the next phase.

MTN FA Cup Round of 32 Results

Wednesday January 7

Kotoko 1-0 King Faisal

Medeama 3-1 GoldStars

Heat of Lions 2-0 Na God FC

All Blacks 0-0 Sefwi All Stars

[5-4 pen]

Tamale City 0-0 Karela United

[14-13 pen]