{"id":204523,"date":"2024-07-30T13:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T13:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/30\/samartex-open-defense-against-dreams\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T13:08:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T13:08:42","slug":"samartex-open-defense-against-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/30\/samartex-open-defense-against-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Samartex Open Defense Against Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Samartex are the defending champions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unveiled the fixtures for the highly anticipated 2024\/25 Ghana Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>The new campaign kicks off on Friday, September 6, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions, FC Samartex 1996, will commence their title defense with a challenging away fixture against Dreams FC.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, traditional giants Hearts of Oak will host newly promoted Basake Holy Stars, while Asante Kotoko will face Karela United.<\/p>\n<p>The opening weekend promises excitement as Medeama, former league champions, lock horns with last season\u2019s runners-up, Accra Lions<\/p>\n<p>Other standout matchday 1 clashes include Vision FC versus Berekum Chelsea, Nsoatreman FC against Young Apostles, Aduana FC facing Heart of Lions, Gold Stars hosting Legon Cities, and Nations FC entertaining Bechem United.<\/p>\n<p>The much-awaited Super Clash between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak is scheduled for Matchday 13 at the Baba Yara Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Several regional derbies are also set to ignite passions. 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