Ghana Premier League matchday 22: Asante Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak, a historic showdown! | OneFootball

This clash could reshape the race for the summit and the title battle in the Premier League

Ghana Premier League matchday 22: Asante Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak, a historic showdown!

The 22nd round of the Ghana Premier League kicked off on Friday and will culminate on Sunday the 15th with a fiery showdown between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.

The Super Clash. That’s how the Ghanaian press describes the historic rivalry between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. On Sunday at Baba Yara Stadium, the entire nation of football fans will hold its breath, anticipating a battle between the two most decorated clubs in the country.

Match context

This second Super Clash of the 2026 season comes right after Kotoko (24 titles) were knocked out in the FA Cup round of 16, followed by the resignation of head coach Abdul Karim Zito. As a result, interim coach Prince Yaw Owusu will lead the Porcupines into this battle for honor.

As for Hearts of Oak (21 titles), they have booked their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals and remain in the hunt for both major trophies this season. The "Phobians" enter this encounter in a stable atmosphere.

This Super Clash is a pivotal moment in the Premier League title race, as ambitious Medeama have kept both giants off the top of the table.

Asante Kotoko won (1-0) in the season’s first Super Clash, back in matchday nine of the competition.

The match will be broadcast live on TV3 and Adepa TV, and streamed online via adesa+.