All set for mouthwatering MTN FA Cup semi-finals showdown Saturday, Sunday

The Ghana Premier League will take the backseat this weekend as the center of attention will be on the MTN FA Cup, with mouthwatering semi-final fixtures on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Defending champions Dreams FC, in their quest to retain their title, will face off against Bofoakwa Tano, while Nsoatreman FC and Legon Cities will battle it out in the other fixture.

The action will begin on Saturday with Nsoatreman FC and Legon Cities at the WAFA park in Sogakope.

The two sides, who will be going into the game on the back of defeats in their premier league games, will set out to prove a point in the FA Cup with heavy weights on their shoulders.

Especially for Legon Cities, who have been inconsistent and will only survive in the league for next season, the FA Cup presents an opportunity to win silverware.

Coach Paa Kwesi Fabian's side has had a decent run in the FA Cup and deservedly cruised to the current stage after beating Bechem United 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

They will be determined to unleash their best against Nsoatreman to secure a place in the finals and possibly lift the trophy.

On the other hand, Nsoatreman FC will also go into the game in their quest to make remarkable history by reaching the finals.

It has been an interesting season for the premier league newcomers, who seem hungry to taste silverware at the top level.

After an incredible performance against Karela United in the quarter-finals, they seem ready to surmount any challenge, and Legon Cities must be wary.

Especially with talisman Manaf Umar and the likes of Eric Osei Bonsu and Foster Apetorgbor in hot form, the team looks set to cause harm.

The other semi-final game between Dreams FC and Bofoakwa Tano will follow at the same venue on Sunday.

With a lot to prove following their abysmal form recently in the premier league, Bofoakwa Tano will be plotting to cause an upset and deny Dreams FC a consecutive title.

It will also serve as a huge boost to the team, which must find wins to secure a safe position in the premier league.

For Dreams FC, the taste of continental football is one that they will hold onto and eagerly look to return to the big stage after their incredible performance during the maiden appearance, where they reached the semi-finals.

Having used the same route into continental football and with just two matches (two wins) to make a return, Dreams FC will grab the opportunity with both hands.

It promises to be an interesting semi-final round of matches at Sogakope with a lot at stake for all four remaining teams, as fans should be assured maximum entertainment.


Bofoakwa Tano FC Captain Saaka Dauda


Dreams FC captain Abdul Jalilu


Michel Otou. Legon Cities


Manaf Umar, Nsoatreman