Top Ghana Premier League sides Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak have been gifted with th luck of the 2017 MTN FA Cup Draw after being paired with Bekwai Youth Football Academy and Sporting Mirren respectively in the round of 64 of the competition while defending champions Bechem United host Young Apostles in their title defence.
The competition which is scheduled to be played between 19th and 24th of April will see the Porcupine Warriors visiting the troublesome Bekwai-based DOL side while Hearts host Sporting Mirren in what appears an easy game for the Phobians at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Ghana Premier League leaders WAFA will visit Alke FC in a Volta derby while flamboyant Okyeman Planners host model-club Dreams FC with defending Premier League champions Wa All Stars hosting Dark Horses in Wa.
Below are the fixtures:
In the Ashanti Region, troubled AshGold will meet their FA Cup nemesis Asokwa Deportivo again after losing to them at the same stage of the competition last year.
Fixtures
Asokwa Deportivo – AshGold
King Faisal – Atwima Mahone
Achicken FC – New Edubiase
BYF Academy – Asante Kotoko
Greater Accra Region
It will be an all Premier League clash when Inter Allies host Liberty Professionals at the El Wak Stadium.
Fixtures
Hearts of Oak – Sporting Mirren
Inter Allies – Liberty Professionals
Emmanuel FC – Tema Youth
Young Wise – Olympics
True Democracy – Danbort
Amidaus – Vision FC
Western Region
2015 FA Cup champions Medeama SC will visit Fijai Real United in a game which looks set for the visitors to win.
Fixtures
Fijai Real United – Medeama SC
Dolphins FC – Samatex
Gold Stars – Real Stars FC
Wassaman – Nzema Kotoko
Eastern Region
In a massive game of flamboyance, Okyeman Planners will be locking horns with Dreams FC at the Akyem Tafo Park.
Fixtures
Okyeman Planners – Dreams FC
Phar Rangers – Kotoko Royals
Central Region
A repeat of a fixture will see Ebusua Dwarfs welcoming Elmina Sharks in an all Premier League clash.
Fixtures
Ebusua Dwarfs – Elmina Sharks
Windy Professionals – Unistar Academy
Proud United – Fetteh Youngsters
Volta Region
Premier League leaders WAFA will visit Alke FC in a Volta derby with former GHPL campaigners Heart of Lions host Nadm FC.
Fixtures
Alke FC – WAFA
Uncle T FC – Narita FC
Heart of Lions – Nadm FC
Upper East/Northern Region
Newly promoted Premier League side Bolga All Stars will drink from the same pan with former campaigners RTU.
Fixtures
Bolga Soccer Stars – Steadfast FC
Guan United – Tamale Utrecht
R.T.U – Bolga All Stars
Brong Ahafo Region
Aduana Stars will visit lowly ranked side Techiman XI Wonders with Berekum Chelsea also visiting Nsuatre FC.
Fixtures
BA. United – Glory Stars
Bechem United – Young Apostles
Nsuatre FC – B. Chelsea
Unity FC – Nea Salamina
Techiman XI Wonders – Aduana Stars
Upper West Region
Defending Ghana Premier League champions Wa All Stars will host Darks horses.
Fixtures
Wa All Stars – Dark Horses
Power SC – Kintampo FC
Source:Ghanasoccernet