2021 Ghana FA Cup

2021 Ghanaian FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryGhana
Teams110 (all)
Defending championsAsante Kotoko
Final positions
ChampionsAccra Hearts of Oak
Runner-upAshanti Gold
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Daniel Afriyie Barnieh
(5 goals)
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2021–22 →

The 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup (also called the 2021 MTN FA Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 41st edition of the Ghanaian FA Cup, the knockout football competition of Ghana.[1][2][3]

History

Due to the shortcomings within the Ghana Football Association due to the dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose and the COVID-19 pandemic, the FA Cup has not been fully organised until 2021. From 2019 to 2021, Wilson Arthur was the chairman of the FA Cup committee, tasked to ensure a successful organization of the Cup competition.[4]

Format

A total of 110 clubs consisting of 18 Premier League Clubs, 48 Division One League Clubs and 44 Division Two League Clubs from the Regional Football Associations will participate in this year's competition.[5][6]

The preliminary round stage of the cup would be played between the 48 Division One Clubs and 44 Division Two clubs totalling 92 clubs across the country.[1][5]

The Preliminary stage of the competition is scheduled for 14 May to 20 May 2021. The Winners of the preliminary round will progress to the round of 64 where they would be drawn against the 18 Premier League clubs.[5][1]

The Winner of the MTN FA Cup shall represent Ghana in the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup.[1]

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary round was made on 4 May 2021.[7]

14 May 2021 Steadfast FC (2) 10–0Great Amphibians FC (3)Tamale
GMT Stadium: Aliu Mahama Stadium
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Sekondi Eleven Wise FC (3) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Proud United FC (2)Sekondi
GMT Stadium: Gyandu Park
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Suamponmang United FC (3)1–2 Metro Stars FC (3) Accra
GMT Stadium: Assin Fosu Park
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Tamale Sky FC (3)1–2 Tamale City FC (3) Tamale
GMT Stadium: Aliu Mahama Stadium
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Techiman City FC (2) w/oUnity F.C. (2)
GMT Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Vision F.C. (2)0–2 Third World FC (3) Tema
GMT Stadium: Tema Stadium
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Wa Yassin FC (3)1–2 Real 24 Hours (3) Wa
GMT Stadium: Wa Stadium
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Winneba United (3)0–1 Stars Madrid (2) Agona Swedru
GMT Stadium: Swedru Stadium
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Accra City Stars F.C. (2) 4–0Emmanuel F.C. (3)Accra
GMT Stadium: MATS Park
Attendance: 0
15 May 2021 Blue Skies Pelican FC (3)0–2 Okwawu United (3) Doboro
GMT Stadium: Blue Skies Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Tudu Mighty Jets F.C. (2) 1–0Accra Lions FC (2)Accra
GMT Stadium: MATS Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Nkwantaman United (3)2–2
(1–4 p)		 Aboi Young Stars (3) Bibiani
GMT Stadium: Bibiani Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Phar Rangers (2) 1–0Krystal Palace (2)Mampong
GMT Stadium: Mampong
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Real Tamale United (2) 8–0Gbewaa FC (2)Tamale
GMT Stadium: Aliu Mahama Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Skyy FC (2) 1–0Nzema Kotoko (2)Daboase
GMT Stadium: Saint Martins SHS Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Kintampo United (2) 4–0Young Zobzia FC (3)Kintampo
GMT Stadium: Kintampo Rawlings Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Young Wise FC (2) 0–0
(6–5 p)		F.C. Nania (2)Accra
GMT Stadium: Dobro Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Achiken FC (2)1–1
(4–5 p)		 BYF Academy (2) Assin Fosu
GMT Stadium: Assin Foso Jomsco Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 BA Stars F.C. (2)0–1 Young Apostle (2) Sunyani
GMT Stadium: Sunyani Coronation Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 All Blacks F.C. (2)0–2 Venomous Vipers (2) Swedru
GMT Stadium: Swedru Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Tema Youth F.C. (2) 1–1
(4–3 p)		Danbort FC (2)Tema
GMT Stadium: Tema Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Uncle 'T' FC (2) 1–0Teshie Unique FC (3)Prampram
GMT Stadium: GSCE
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Wa Suntaa Sporting Club (2)0–1 Sombo Freedom Stars (3) Wa
GMT Stadium: Wa Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Zuarungu FC (3)0–8 Paga Crocodiles Stars FC (2) Paga
GMT Stadium: Paga Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Pacific Heroes (2)1–1
(3–4 p)		 Riverplate Athletic Club (3) Agogo
GMT Stadium: Collins JHS Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Bolga Soccer Masters (3) 2–1Garu United (3)Bolgatanga
GMT Stadium: Bolgatanga
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Dolphins Fc (3)0–5 Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. (2) Sekondi
GMT Stadium: Gyandu Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Kade United (3) 2–0Bazuka FC (3)Kade
GMT Stadium: Oda Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Kanyasi New Dreams FC (3) 2–1Nkoraza FC (2)Kenyasi
GMT Stadium: Kanyasi Town Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Kumawuman United FC (3)0–2 Wassaman United (2) Ejisu
GMT Stadium: Okese Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 Likpe Heroes (3)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Heart of Lions F.C. (2) Kpando
GMT Stadium: Kpando Park
Attendance: 0
17 May 2021 TTU Stars (3)0–4 Samartex (2) Sekondi
GMT Stadium: Gyandu Park
Attendance: 0
17 May 2021 Bebeto FC (3) 2–1Abgozume Weavers FC (2)Sogakope
GMT Stadium: WAFA Park
Attendance: 0
17 May 2021 Thunderbolt FC (3) 3–1Owerriman FC (3)Ejisu
GMT Stadium: Okese Park
Attendance: 0

Round of 64

The live draw for the 2020/21 MTN FA Cup Round of 64 was held live on Max TV on 20 May 2021.

30 May 2021 Venomous Vipers (2) 1–0Star Madrid FC (3)Tema
GMT Stadium: Robert Mensah Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Aboi Young Stars FC (3) 1–1
(6–5 p)		Samartex (2)Bibiani
GMT Stadium: Bibiani Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Accra City Stars F.C. (2)2–2
(3–4 p)		 Third World FC (3) Teshie
GMT Stadium: MATS Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Okyeman Planners F.C. (2)0–0
(4–5 p)		 Young Wise FC (2) Old Tafo
GMT Stadium: Rovers Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Young Apostles FC (2)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Techiman City FC (2) Sunyani
GMT Stadium: Coronation Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Heart of Lions F.C. (2) 2–1Bebeto FC (3)Kpandu
GMT Stadium: Kpandu Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Paga Crocodiles Stars FC (2) 0–0
(4–2 p)		Sombo Freedom Stars (3)Paga
GMT Stadium: Paga Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Real 24 Hours FC (3)1–2 Steadfast FC (2) Wa
GMT Stadium: Wa Stadium
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Real Tamale United (2)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Tamale City FC (3) Tamale
GMT Stadium: Tamale Stadium Park
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 Attram De Visser Soccer Academy (3) 1–0Tudu Mighty Jets F.C. (2)Doboro
GMT Stadium: Blue Skies Park
Attendance: 0
31 May 2021 Wassaman United (2)0–0
(7–8 p)		 Asokwa Deportivo FC (2) Ejisu
GMT Stadium: Okese Park
Attendance: 0
31 May 2021 Kade United (3)0–0
(0–3 p)		 Okwawu United (3) Akim Oda
GMT Stadium: Oda Stadium
Attendance: 0
1 June 2021 Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. (2)1–1
(2–4 p)		 Karela United FC (1) Sekondi
GMT Stadium: Gyandu Park
Attendance: 0
2 June 2021 Sekondi Eleven Wise FC (3)0–1 Medeama S.C. (1) Sekondi
GMT Stadium: Gyandu Park
Attendance: 0
2 June 2021 Phar Rangers (2) 2–2
(4–2 p)		Dreams (1)Mampong
GMT Stadium: Mampong Park
Attendance: 0
2 June 2021 Aduana Stars (1) 1–0Eleven Wonders (1)Dormaa Ahenkro
GMT Stadium: Agyeman Badu Stadium
Attendance: 0
2 June 2021 BYF Academy (2)0–2 Asante Kotoko S.C. (1) Bekwai
GMT Stadium: Bekwei
Attendance: 0
2 June 2021 WAFA (1) 4–0Akatsi All Stars (3)South Tongu District
GMT Stadium: WAFA Park
Attendance: 0
2 June 2021 Skyy FC (2) 2–0Ebusua Dwarfs (1)Daboase
GMT Stadium: Daboase
Attendance: 0
3 June 2021 Legon Cities (1) 2–1Uncle 'T' FC (2)Accra
GMT Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
3 June 2021 Kato Freedom Fighters (3) 1–0Bechem United (1)Bechem
GMT Stadium: Bechem
Attendance: 0

Round of 32

The draw for the MTN FA Cup Round of 32 was held on Thursday at the MTN House in Accra.

The colourful event was attended by competition sponsors MTN, broadcast sponsors StarTimes and officials of the GFA.

The 32 teams comprised eleven (11) Premier League clubs, twelve (12) Division One clubs and nine (9) Division Two teams who progressed from the Round of 64 stage.

19 June 2021 Steadfast FC (2)1–4 Berekum Chelsea F.C. (1) Tamale
GMT Stadium: Aliu Mahama Stadium
Attendance: 0
19 June 2021 Legon Cities (1) w/oPhar Rangers (2)Accra
GMT Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
19 June 2021 Thunderbolt FC (3)1–3 Asante Kotoko (1) Ejisu
GMT Stadium: Okese Park
Attendance: 0
20 June 2021 Aboi Young Stars (3)1–2 Ashanti Gold (1) Bibiani
GMT Stadium: Samraboi
Attendance: 0
20 June 2021 Techiman City FC (2) 1–0Tamale City FC (3)Tamale
GMT Stadium: Aliu Mahama Stadium
Attendance: 0
20 June 2021 Asokwa Deportivo FC (2) 1–0Skyy FC (2)Ejisu
GMT Stadium: Okese Park
Attendance: 0
20 June 2021 Karela United (1)1–0 Medeama (1) Anyinase
GMT Stadium: CAM Park
Attendance: 0
20 June 2021 Elmina Sharks (1) 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Venomous Vipers (2) Elmina
GMT Stadium: Nduom Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
20 June 2021 Young Wise FC (2) 1–1
(6–5 p)		WAFA (1)Dobro
GMT Stadium: Blue Skies Park
Attendance: 0
20 June 2021 Heart of Lions (2)0–0
(3–4 p)		 Great Olympics (1) Kpando
GMT Stadium: Kpando Stadium
Attendance: 0
21 June 2021 Third World FC (3)0–1 Tema Youth (2) Dobro
GMT Stadium: Blue Skies Park
Attendance: 0

Round of 16

The draw for the MTN FA Cup Round of 16 stage was held on 29 June 2021.[8][9]

This round involved nine teams from the Ghana Premier League (level 1), five teams from the Ghana Division One League (level 2) and two teams from Ghana Division Two League (level 3).

6 July 2021 Asante Kotoko (1) 2–1Asokwa Deportivo (2)Obuasi
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Len Clay Stadium
Attendance: 0
7 July 2021 Aduana Stars (1)2–4 Ashanti Gold (1) Dormaa Ahenkro
GMT Stadium: Agyeman Badu Stadium
Attendance: 0
7 July 2021 Kintampo Top Talents (3) 3–2Tamale City (2)Kintampo
GMT Stadium: Kintampo Park
Attendance: 0
8 July 2021 Kintampo United (2) 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Berekum Chelsea (1) Kintampo
GMT Stadium: Kintampo Park
Attendance: 0
8 July 2021 Accra Young Wise (2)0–1 Hearts of Oak (1) Dawu
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Theatre of Dreams
Attendance: 0
8 July 2021 Medeama (1) 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Great Olympics (1) Tarkwa
15:00 GMT Stadium: Akoon Park
Attendance: 0
8 July 2021 Elmina Sharks (1) 1–1
(3–2 p)		Tema Youth (2)Elmina
18:00 GMT Stadium: Nduom Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0

[10][11]

Quarter-finals

The draw for the MTN FA Cup Quarter finals stage was held on 15 July 2021 in the studio of StarTimes Adepa channel 247 and Max TV in Accra at 3pm and broadcast live on MAX TV.[12]

The round featured six teams from the Ghana Premier League (level 1) and two teams from the Ghana Division Two League (level 3).[13][14][15]

24 July 2021 Ashanti Gold (1) 4–2Kintampo Top Talents (3)Obuasi
15:00GMT Akoto 16'
Agyemang 28'
de Vries 48'
Addai 70'		 Report Amoako 35' (o.g.)
Sarkodie 90'		 Stadium: Len Clay Stadium
Attendance: 0
24 July 2021 Elmina Sharks (1)0–1 (a.e.t.) Hearts of Oak (1) Elmina
18:00 GMT Report Amankwah 107' Stadium: Nduom Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
25 July 2021 Medeama (1) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Attram De Visser Soccer Academy (3) Tarkwa
18:00 GMT Arthur 44'
Touré 56'
Agyemang 105' (pen.)		 Report Anim 64'
Sakyi 73'		 Stadium: Akoon Park
Attendance: 0

Semi-finals

The four winners from the quarter-finals played two ties played on 1 August 2021. Both games were played at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium [16]

1 August 2021 Ashanti Gold (1) 4–1 (a.e.t.) Berekum Chelsea (1) Cape Coast
15:00 GMT Esso 45'
Nkrumah 91'
Addai 105'
Osei 117'		 Report Sarfo 51' Stadium: Cape Coast Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
1 August 2021 Hearts of Oak (1) 3–0 Medeama (1) Cape Coast
18:00 GMT Afutu 12'
Mensah 58'
Afriyie 67' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Cape Coast Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0

Final

See also

References

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