Author: Sammy Heywood Okine
In the season of the gold, Chorkor Chemuanaa based division one side, Golden Kick FC want to make football history by claiming the prestigious FA Cup sponsored by telecommunications giant, MTN.
They face the experienced, fabulous and explosive Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the final af the MTN FA Cup at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Sunday June 15, 2025.
The road to the final has not been easy, especially for Golden Kick who edged out big clubs like perennial winners Accra Hearts of Oak, Atrram DeVisser and Karela FC in the tough stages of the Knockout competition.
Asante Kotoko also had to beat Berekum Chelsea and True Democracy and Sekondi Eleven Wise in the semi, quarter finals and one eighth stage before making it to this crucial grade.
The winner will not take home the trophy, medals and cash prize, but represent Ghana at the CAF Confederations Cup competition.
Already coaches and players of both Kotoko and Golden Kick have come out to express their targets and ideas on how to win.
For Coach Abdul Karim Zito of Kotoko he must get something to show why he left Dreams FC in the season when competitions were going on.
Fiifi Parker Hanson, the Chief Executive Director / Coach / Technical Director of Golden Kick Sporting Club known for his tactical approaches and strategic planning is very optimistic that they will present another shocker like they did against Hearts of Oak.
The Golden Kick coach has already proved that he is capable and victory will place him in another class so he will go to the extreme to excel.
Mumuni, a top player of Golden Kick said after defeating too premier division sides, they fear no intimidated and are going all out to enjoy themselves on the field.
Golden kick want to emulate Nania FC, a DOL club that beat Kotoko to win the FA Cup in 2011.
While they want to feel the cup for the first time, Kotoko want their 10th victory in the history of the competition.
MTN Ghana and the Ghana Football Association have a special package for lucky fans that will be at the Legon (UG) Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Bibiani Gold Stars, the Ghana Premier League (GPL) winners, will face the FA Cup winner in the Champion of Champions.
