By
Simon Asare, GNA
Accra, Jan. 14, GNA
– The 2019/20 MTN FA Cup has been launched and with the preliminary stage set
to begin from January 24-27, 2020.
In all 44 Division
Two and 48 Division One clubs would compete in the opening round of matches
with the 18 Ghana Premier League set to enter the competition in the round of
64.
Mr. Wilson Arthur,
Chairperson of the FA Cup Committee, speaking at the launch of the competition
at the GFA Secretariat on Tuesday said that this season’s competition would
witness some memorable moments and urged fans to patronize matches.
“Let’s brace
ourselves for an exciting, compelling, highly entertaining and a passionate FA
Cup competition this season and we intend to unleash a grassroots campaign for
this season’s competition.
“This year’s
competition is a special one due to the ”Bring Back the Love” campaign and
has been packaged to offer memorable moments for all stakeholders and I urge
fans to patronize the matches when they begin,” he said.
He announced that
the 92 teams that would compete in the preliminary round would receive Gh¢1000.00
each and Gh¢500.00 worth of MTN airtime.
Notably, the draw at
the preliminary round was done on regional bases with 46 local derbies to
thrill football fans.
Below
are the full fixtures:
Bofoakwa Tano v
Nsuatreman FC
Mighty Royals FC v
Kato Freedom Fighters
Kintampo Top Talents
v Nkoranza Warriors
Young Apostles v
Bibiani Gold Stars
Brong Ahafo Utd v
Berekum Barcelona
Unity FC v Berekum
Arsenals
DC United FC v
Techiman City
Sunyani Reformers v
Kenyasi New Dreams FC
Northern
Region Draw
Kintampo FC v Tamale
Sky FC
Young Zobzia v Great
Amphibians
Real Tamale United v
Gbewa FC
Tamale City FC v
Steadfast FC
Upper
East Region
Garu United FC v
Crocodile Stars
Zuarungu FC v Bolga
Soccer Masters
U/W
Region
Wa Suntaa v Sombo
Freedom Stars
Wa Yacin FC v Real
24 Hours
Ashanti
Region
Wassaman v Achiken
Kumawuman Utd FC v
Bekwai Youth FC
Pacific Heroes v AC
Milan FC
Asokwa Deportivo v
River Plate Athletic Club
Efigya Shooting
Stars v Thunderbolt FC
Western
Region Draw
Sekondi XI Wise v
Aboi Youngsters
Skyy FC v TTU Stars
Nkwantaman Utd v
Proud United
Dolphins FC v FC
Samartex 96
Sekondi Hasaacas v
Nzema Kotoko
Central
Region
Windy Professionals
v Star Madrid
All Blacks v Winneba
Utd
New Edubiase Utd v
Unistar Academy
Soanponman Utd v
Soccer CC Metro Youth
Venomous Vipers v
Soccer Intellectuals
Eastern
Region
Young Wise v Crystal
Palace
Blue Skies v Bazooka
FC
Okwahu United v
Kotoku Royals
Kade Utd v Phar
Rangers
Volta
Region
Adidome Unity Stars
v Hearts of Lions
Likpe Heroes v
Bebeto FC
Akatsi All Stars v
Agbozome Weavers
Greater
Accra Region
Mighty Jets FC v FC
Nania
Charity Stars v
Danbort
Attram de Visser v
Star Makers
Uncle T Utd v
Okyeman Planners
Third World v Tema
Youth
Accra Lions v Vision
FC
Amidaus
Professionals v Sporting Mirren
Emmanuel FC v Teshie
Unique FC
GNA