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Asante Kotoko

Also known as: Kumasi Asante Kotoko · Asante Kotoko Sporting Club

Ghana Premier League football club based in Kumasi competing in the 2025/26 season.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Bechem United marked their final home game of the season with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Asante Kotoko on matchday 33.

    GPL 25/26: Bechem spank Kotoko in penultimate round
  3. The Chronicle

    Ishmael Addo, Heart of Lions The Tarkwa-based side has also recorded emphatic wins over Bibiani Gold Stars and Asante Kotoko in recent weeks, underlining their growing confidence as the title race approaches its final stretch.

    Ghana Premier League Match day 33 Fixtures and Previews
  4. Joy Online

    The May 9, 2001, tragedy occurred during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, when crowd violence and a police response triggered panic inside the stadium, resulting in a stampede that led to multiple fatalities.

    May 9 Stadium Disaster: 25th Anniversary (Photos)
  5. Joy Online

    The tragedy occurred during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium and claimed more than 126 lives, with several others injured.

    Softcare supports activities marking 25th anniversary of May 9 Stadium Disaster
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    Baba Yara Stadium Asante Kotoko 2-0 Eleven Wonders Ampian AAK II Sports Arena Basake Holy Stars 0-1 Medeama SC Wenchi Stadium Young Apostles 1-0 Nations FC The post SCORES AT A GLANCE appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

    SCORES AT A GLANCE
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    Caretaker coach, Hamza Obeng guided Kumasi Asante Kotoko to their first win under his tutelage as the Porcupine Warriors recorded a 2-0 victory over relegation-bound Eleven Wonders at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, yesterday.

    Kotoko bounce back with win over Eleven Wonders
  8. Joy Online

    And for me, it was May 9th,” said Herbert Mensah, former chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

    Ghana unites to mark 25 years since May 9 stadium tragedy that killed more than 126 people
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    Ghana on Saturday, May 9, 2026, marked the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, in which supporters lost their lives during a league match between rivals Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.

    Strong World Cup performance a fitting honour for May 9 victims – Kofi Adams
  10. Joy Online

    Asante Kotoko ended their four-game winless streak with a convincing 2-0 victory over Eleven Wonders at the Baba Yara Stadium.

    GPL 25/26: Kotoko beat Eleven Wonders to go fourth
  11. Joy Online

    On the evening of 9 May 2001, more than thirty thousand supporters packed the Accra Sports Stadium for a Premier League fixture between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, arguably the most passionate rivalry in African football.

    May 9 Disaster: The day Ghana football died and never fully resurrected

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Retired footballers honour deceased Zebi FC, Great Olympics star Quartey-Papafio

    Andrew Quartey-Papafio, a former defender who played for Zebi FC and Accra Great Olympics, has died at 65. Football legends and former teammates gathered in Accra to pay their respects, remembering him as a commanding defender and the chair of Zebi United and friends, a social group of retired footballers.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Ex-footballers, fans predict Ghana's win over Panama

    Former Ghanaian footballers and supporters expect the Black Stars to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L campaign with a victory over Panama, though some acknowledge the match will be competitive.

    17 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Medeama SC wins competitive 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season

    Medeama SC claimed the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title with 62 points, narrowly ahead of Gold Stars FC on 60 points. Nations FC, Hohoe United and Eleven Wonders were relegated, while Swedru All Blacks retained their Premier League status after promotion.

    9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Asante Kotoko appoints Dutch coach Stanley Menzo as Technical Director

    Dutchman Stanley Menzo, 62, has joined Ghana Premier League club Asante Kotoko as Technical Director on a long-term deal. Menzo, formerly Suriname's national coach, will oversee technical matters until a permanent head coach is appointed.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 30 May

  1. Dreams FC, Nations FC contest 2025/26 MTN FA Cup final

    Dreams FC and Nations FC will compete in the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup final at the University of Ghana Stadium on May 31, 2026. Nations FC, which was relegated from the Ghana Premier League, reached the final for the first time in club history.

    30 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 25 May

  1. Hearts beat Medeama 4-2; three clubs relegated from Ghana Premier League

    Hearts of Oak defeated Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC 4-2 in their final Matchday 34 match, with Mawuli Wayo scoring twice and an own goal from Jacob Amu Mensah contributing to the win. Nations FC, Eleven Wonders, and Hohoe United were relegated from the league.

    25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Ghana football league results: Hearts beat Medeama 4–2

    Hearts of Oak defeated Medeama SC 4–2 at Accra Sports Stadium; results from other matches include Asante Kotoko losing 1–2 to All Blacks, Gold Stars beating Eleven Wonders 8–3, and Dreams FC defeating Basake Holy Stars 4–2.

    25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 24 May

  1. CK Akonnor wins Kenya league title with Gor Mahia

    Ghanaian coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has led Kenyan football club Gor Mahia to win the 2025/26 FKF Premier League title with two matches remaining, claiming their record 22nd league championship after rivals AFC Leopards lost to APS Bomet.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. Ghana Premier League final round: Medeama crowned, relegation drama unsolved

    Medeama have been crowned 2025/26 Ghana Premier League champions with 62 points from 33 matches and will face Hearts of Oak in the final round this weekend. With Hohoe United and Eleven Wonders already relegated, several clubs remain in a battle for survival as the season concludes.

    22 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 18 May

  1. Kotoko and Hearts suffer defeats in penultimate GPL games

    Kumasi Asante Kotoko lost 3-1 to Bechem United, conceding three goals within 15 minutes before scoring late, while Accra Hearts of Oak also suffered defeat in their penultimate Ghana Premier League matches.

    18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 17 May

  1. Bechem United beats Asante Kotoko 3-1 in GPL matchday 33

    Bechem United won 3-1 at home against Asante Kotoko on matchday 33, with Richard Dwamena scoring twice and Augustine Okrah adding a third. Kotoko dropped to seventh on the league table following their fourth loss in the last five matches.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Ghana Premier League enters final stretch with title race tightening

    With the Ghana Premier League in its decisive final phase, clubs are fighting for crucial points to define their seasons. League leaders Medeama SC, with 59 points from 32 matches, will host Heart of Lions in one of the weekend's defining fixtures as the title race approaches its conclusion.

    15 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 12 May

  1. May 9 Stadium disaster 25th anniversary memorial march held

    The May 9 Foundation held a memorial march through Kumasi's principal streets to mark the 25th anniversary of the May 9, 2001 tragedy at Accra Sports Stadium, which claimed over 126 lives of football fans during a match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The yearly memorial attracted thousands of people including traditional leaders, corporate chieftains, football fans, and children.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Softcare backs May 9 Stadium Disaster 25th anniversary commemoration

    Softcare Sanitary Pad has supported activities by the May 9 Foundation to mark the 25th anniversary of the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster, which claimed more than 126 lives during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The foundation continues support programmes for victims' families and has partnered with the Shen Yang and Shen Yuet Children's Heart Foundation, enabling 117 children to undergo surgeries for hole-in-heart conditions at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana football league matches: Kotoko and Vision FC claim wins

    Football match results from Ghana's domestic league include Asante Kotoko's 2-0 victory over Eleven Wonders, Vision FC's 3-0 win against Karela United, and Berekum Chelsea's 1-0 defeat of Dreams FC, among other fixtures.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Kotoko beat Eleven Wonders 2-0 under new caretaker coach

    Caretaker coach Hamza Obeng guided Kumasi Asante Kotoko to a 2-0 victory over relegation-bound Eleven Wonders at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, with goals from Lawson Kyei Manu and Anthony Duah.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Ghana marks 25 years since May 9 stadium stampede tragedy

    Ghana commemorated the 25th anniversary of the May 9, 2001 stadium disaster in Kumasi, in which approximately 126 people were killed and many others injured during a football match. The annual commemoration brings together those affected by the tragedy and has extended to include connections with families from other stadium disasters abroad.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  5. May 9 disaster: sports minister hopes strong World Cup honors victims

    Ghana's sports minister said a strong performance by the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup would be a fitting tribute to the 127 fans who died in the May 9, 2001, stadium disaster at the Accra Sports Stadium. Speaking at a 25th anniversary commemoration, he said lessons from the tragedy had led to improvements in crowd control and stadium safety.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 10 May

  1. Kotoko defeat Eleven Wonders 2-0, move to fourth place

    Asante Kotoko ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Eleven Wonders at the Baba Yara Stadium, with goals from Lawson Lyei Manu and Anthony Duah. The win lifts Kotoko to fourth place on the league table.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. May 9 stadium disaster: Ghana football's unhealed wound

    Twenty-five years after 126 people were killed at Accra Sports Stadium during a Hearts of OakAsante Kotoko match on 9 May 2001, Ghana has made no criminal convictions, many official recommendations remain unimplemented, and the domestic game has never recovered. The disaster remains Africa's worst stadium tragedy and the third-deadliest in world football history.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Herbert Mensah leads 25th May 9 Disaster commemoration in Kumasi

    Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman Herbert Mensah is leading the 25th commemoration of the May 9 Disaster, which occurred on May 9, 2001, at the Accra Sports Stadium, where 126 people died in a stampede during a football match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The observance will take place in Kumasi this week, with events starting Friday with prayers at the mosque, and a major gathering on Saturday; BBC is producing a documentary on the disaster.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Herbert Mensah questions Black Stars prospects amid poor administration

    Former Asante Kotoko chairman Herbert Mensah has assessed Carlos Queiroz as an accomplished coach despite his World Cup record, but warned that the Black Stars face a difficult path ahead, noting a history of poor administration and suggesting that player brilliance may not be enough this time as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup group stage against England, Croatia, and Panama.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GFA leadership must accept accountability for Black Stars World Cup performance

    Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman Herbert Mensah has called for greater accountability from Ghana Football Association leadership ahead of the FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico, stating that GFA administrators must answer to the people and "fall on their sword" if the team underperforms.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Medeama extend lead, Hearts beat Nations FC

    Medeama SC defeated GoldStars 2-0 in Match Day 30 of the Ghana Premier League to open a five-point gap with four matches remaining, with Salim Adams scoring twice. Hearts of Oak won 1-0 away at Nations FC through a goal from Mawuli Wayo.

    4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Ghanaian football league results round-up

    Match results from Ghanaian football stadiums include Bechem United's 3–1 victory over Eleven Wonders, Medeama SC's 2–0 win over Bibiani GoldStars, and Samartex FC's 3–1 defeat of Basake Holy Stars among other fixtures.

    4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 26 April

  1. AshantiGold 04 promoted to Ghana Premier League after Skyy FC win

    FC AshantiGold 04 secured promotion to the Ghana Premier League for the 2026/27 season following a 4-1 victory over Skyy FC, clinching top spot in Division One League Zone II with three games remaining. The club, formerly known as Bekwai Heroes, is distinct from the separately demoted AshantiGold SC.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

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