Champion of Champions: Gold Stars host Kotoko on Sunday
The stage is set for a thrilling curtain-raiser to the new football season as Bibiani Gold Stars and Asante Kotoko prepare to lock horns in the Champion of Champions match at the Duns Park in Bibiani on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
With exactly a week to go, anticipation is building among fans and stakeholders for what promises to be a spectacle between the two domestic giants.
Gold Stars, who stunned the league last season to clinch their historic 2024/25 Premier League title, will be hoping to underline their credentials as a rising force in Ghanaian football. Led by coach Frimpong Manso, the Bibiani-based side will look to draw strength from their home fans as they aim to crown their league triumph with another piece of silverware.
Standing in their way is the formidable Asante Kotoko, who secured the 2024/25 MTN FA Cup after a dramatic campaign that reaffirmed their status as one of Ghana’s most decorated clubs. The Porcupine Warriors, under head coach Karim Zito, are determined to start the new season on a high and restore continental pride ahead of their participation in the CAF Confederation Cup.
The Champion of Champions fixture traditionally pits the winners of the Premier League against the FA Cup champions, serving as both a prestigious title decider and the official curtain-raiser to the new domestic football season.
The Duns Park is expected to be filled to capacity as fans from across the Ashanti and Western North regions troop, in particular, to witness the showdown. With both sides boasting quality squads and passionate followings, the atmosphere will undoubtedly be electric.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31.-GFA
