2021–22 Ghanaian FA Cup

The 2021–22 Ghanaian FA Cup (also called the MTN FA Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 42nd edition of the Ghanaian FA Cup, the knockout football competition of Ghana.^[1][2] Accra Hearts of Oak are the defending Champions.^[3]

2022 Ghanaian FA Cup

Tournament details
Country	Ghana
Teams	110 (all)
Defending champions	Accra Hearts of Oak
Final positions
Champions	Accra Hearts of Oak
Runner-up	Bechem United
← 2021 2022–23 →

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 would participate the competition.

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. The Winners of the preliminary round will progress to the round of 64 where they would be drawn against the 18 Premier League clubs.

The Winner of the MTN FA Cup shall represent Ghana in the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup.

Sponsorship

In June 2021, MTN renewed their sponsorship for the competition for three extra years with 4 million Ghana cedis with focus on the 2022 Ghanaian FA Cup.^[4] Star times also is set to contribute $200,000 as part of their full $1,000,000.00 for the entire 2021–22 football season for the second year of the sponsorship deal with the Ghana Football Association.^[5]

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary round was made on 25 November 2021. Only second tier and third tier teams joined the round, as the Premier League teams received a bye from the round.^[6]

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. 1 Bolga FC (3) 1–0 Bolga Soccer Stars (3) 2 Sombo Freedom Stars (3) 4–2 Ziko babies (3) 3 Pro Players Academy (3) 2–1 New Edubiase United (2) 4 Sekondi Eleven Wise FC (3) 3–1 Nkwantaman FC (3) 5 Koforidua Suhyen (3) 2–1 Okwawu United (3) 6 Jinijini Eagle Soccer Academy (3) 2–1 Dumasua Delsanco FC (3) 7 Heart of Lions FC (2) 1–0 Home Stars FC (3) 8 Bis Paradise (3) 1–5 Nzema Kotoko FC (2) 9 Aboi Young Stars FC (3) 2–0 Akropongman United (3) 10 Sene Horspurs FC (3) 3–2 Nkoranza Warriors (2) 11 Brong Ahafo United (2) 0–1 Bofoakwa Tano FC (2) 12 Allakoso FC (3) 0–1 Nsoatreman FC (2) 13 Wamanafo Mighty Royals (2) 1–2 Unity FC (2) 14 Berekum Arsenal (2) 1–0 Baffour Soccer Academy (2) 15 Steadfast FC (2) 3–0 Tamale Soccer Angels (3) 16 STK Stars (3) 0–2 Tamale City FC (2) 17 Wa Yaasin Juniors (2) 3–2 Adansi United (3) 18 Wassaman United (2) 1–1 (4–5 p) Asokwa Deportivo FC (2) 19 Kumawuman United (3) 1–0 Pacific Heroes FC (2) 20 Police Nationals (3) 2–1 Soccer Intellectuals FC (2) 21 Ebusua Dwarfs FC (2) 2–0 Cheetah FC (3) 22 Kingdom FC (3) 0–3 Swedru All Blacks (2) 23 Susubiribi SC (2) 0–1 Port City (3)

Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. 24 Kwaebibirem United (2) 0–1 Krystal Palace FC (2) 25 Mobile Phone People (3) 0–0(?–? p) Nania FC (2) 26 Ghana Army FC (3) 0–0(?–? p) Accra City Stars (2) 27 New Life FC (3) 1–3 Golden Kicks (2) 28 Vision FC (2) 2–0 Na God FC (3) 29 Liberty Professionals (2) 1–0 Uncle 'T' FC (2) 30 Bolga Allstars (2) 2–0 Bawku AC Milan (3) 31 Tema Youth (2) 5–0 New Town Youth (3) 32 Tudu Mighty Jets (2) 1–1(?–? p) Real Athletico (3) 33 Berekum Freedom Fighters (3) 3–1 Kintampo FC (2) 34 Dreams Tamale (2) 2–0 Sankara Nationals (3) 35 Sasaamo Panin FC (3) 3–3(?–? p) BYF Academy (2) 36 First Klass FC (3) 1–0 Future Stars (2) 37 UCC Young Stars (3) 0–1 Achiken FC (2) 38 Young Apostles (2) 1–0 Bectero Sasana FC (3) 39 Sekondi Hasaacas FC (2) 2–1 FC Samartex (2) 40 Skyy FC (2) 5–0 Basake Holy Stars FC (2) 41 Apam Ahenfo Cosfi (3) 1–3 Unistar Academy (2) 42 Young Wise (2) 0–2 Inter Allies FC (2) 43 Kotoku Royals FC (2) 1–0 Great Warriors (3) 44 Wa United FC (3) 0–0(?–? p) Wa Suntaa SC (2) 45 Volta Rangers (3) (?–? p) Akatsi All Stars(2) 46 Roberto FC (3) 1–3 Sons of Thunder FC (3)

References

1. "History of Ghana National FA Cup". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
2. Association, Ghana Football. "MTN FA Cup". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
3. "Hearts of Oak beats Ashgold on penalties to win MTN FA Cup". GhanaWeb. 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
4. Association, Ghana Football. "FA Cup competition takes new shape as MTN renews sponsorship for three seasons with over 4 million cedis". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
5. Association, Ghana Football. "GFA announce breakdown of Star Times sponsorship fees". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
6. "MTN FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND KICKS OFF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30". Ghana Football Association. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-27.

External links

• Official website