Kotoko Draw Aduana as MTN FA Cup Round of 16 Pairings Are Confirmed
The 2025/26 MTN FA Cup has set the stage for thrilling knockout action following the confirmation of the Round of 16 fixtures, with several mouthwatering clashes lined up across the country.
Defending Premier League heavyweights Asante Kotoko have been handed a tough test against Aduana FC, a fixture that stands out as one of the biggest ties of the round. Two former champions will lock horns as both sides chase a place in the quarterfinals of Ghana’s premier domestic cup competition.
Elsewhere, two-time FA Cup winners Medeama SC will come up against FC Samartex in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter between familiar top-flight opponents. Dreams FC, champions in 2023, will face Inter Allies FC, renewing a rivalry that adds extra spice to the knockout stage.
Lower-tier sides will also be dreaming big, with Eleven Wonders set to battle Attram De Visser Academy, while Techiman Liberty Youth FC square off against experienced campaigners Real Tamale United.
Berekum Chelsea have been paired with Tamale City FC, Nations FC will take on Swedru All Blacks FC, and True Life FC are scheduled to face Heart of Lions FC in another intriguing tie.
The full Round of 16 fixtures are as follows:
Medeama SC vs FC Samartex
Eleven Wonders FC vs Attram De Visser Academy
Dreams FC vs Inter Allies FC
Asante Kotoko SC vs Aduana FC
Techiman Liberty Youth FC vs Real Tamale United
Berekum Chelsea FC vs Tamale City FC
Nations FC vs Swedru All Blacks FC
True Life FC vs Heart of Lions FC
All Round of 16 matches will be played between February 6 and 9, 2026, as clubs battle for a place in the last eight and edge closer to lifting the prestigious MTN FA Cup trophy.
