The Continental Club Masters will welcome bitter rivals Asante Kotoko SC to the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg of 2025/26 Ghana Premier league super clash. The encounter comes off Sunday November 9, 2025 at exactly 4:00pm.
The last Premier League meeting between the two giants ended 0-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. However, Hearts of Oak SC under new trainer Mas-Ud Didi Dramani seems playing good and entertaining football, hoping to start amassing consecutive wins.
Kotoko SC on the other hand, under Abdul Karim Zito have yet to suffer a league defeat having gone 5 matches unbeaten.
Over the weekend, the Phobias grabbed a deserving win despite travelling away to face Basake Holy Stars FC. Each half goals from Frank Abora Duku and Hamza Issah handed them a 2-1 victory whiles in Kumasi, Asante Kotoko SC whitewashed Karela United 4-2.
Stepping into Sunday’s game, Asante Kotoko have won three of their last four league meetings with Hearts of Oak, with one ending in a draw. Both are unbeaten with Hearts recording 4 wins and 4 draws.
Kotoko boasting of 3 victories and 2 drawn games, having played 5 matches. Both teams, someway, somehow showcased their potency at goal with the Reds registering 7 goals and conceding 2 and Hearts conceding 3 and scoring 8.
Asante Kotoko SC shot-stopper Mohammed Camara has some impressive record with the Continental club Masters since joining the Porcupine Warriors last season. Camara have yet to concede a goal against his arch rivals but has recorded 2 cleansheets in 3 league appearance this season for his outfit whilst Hearts of Oak’s Benjamin Asare has 5 cleansheets in 7 matches already.
The encounter promises to be a crunchy one to watch on your seat, considering records and form of both side, as well as tactical approach of both managers.
Players to watch…
Hearts of Oak SC
Benjamin Asare – He’s recent performance for the Phobias has handed him Black Stars number 1 spot and he’s not looking back with cleansheets and goals conceded showing his worth.
Kelvin Osei Asibey – A pillar at the back line for the Phobias, starting every single game for his side as a leader and commander.
George Paaku – Magical game changer from the bench. Constantly kept his side alive climbing from the bench.
Hamza Issah – Top scorer of the side with much to over, 3 goals in 7 matches.
Asante Kotoko SC
Mohammed Camara – First chiefs goalkeeper with 2 cleansheets and yet to concede against Hearts of Oak SC.
Samba O’Neil – Skipper and most dependable player at the back line, missing just one match this season.
Hubert Gyau – Two goals hero last weekend over Karela United. He inspired his outfit to the famous 4-2 victory.
Dauda Saaka – A tormentor at the left side for the Reds week in, week out.
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