The Ghana Football Association (GFA) hosted the live draw for the MTN FA Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday at its headquarters in Accra. The draw saw the remaining 16 teams paired against each other, setting the stage for an exciting phase of the competition.
Record champions Accra Hearts of Oak were paired against lower-tier side Golden Kick, while their arch-rivals Asante Kotoko will face off against second-tier side Eleven Wise.
Other intriguing pairings include Premier League sides Berekum Chelsea and Northern City, as well as Medeama SC taking on PAC Academy. Karela United will face Young Apostles, while True Democracy will battle FC Nania.
The full pairings for the MTN FA Cup Round of 16 are:
– Accra Hearts of Oak vs. Golden Kick
– Asante Kotoko vs. Eleven Wise
– Berekum Chelsea vs. Northern City
– Medeama SC vs. PAC Academy
– Karela United vs. Young Apostles
– True Democracy vs. FC Nania
– Attram De Visser vs. Gold Stars FC
– Liberty Youth vs. Bechem United
The MTN FA Cup Round of 16 matches are scheduled to take place on the weekend of March 17-19.
The winners will advance to the quarterfinals, moving one step closer to lifting the coveted MTN FA Cup trophy.
As Ghana’s premier knockout competition, the MTN FA Cup has a rich history of producing thrilling matches and upsets.
This season’s competition promises to be just as exciting, with football fans across the country eagerly anticipating the next stage of the tournament.
