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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Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman, Herbert Mensah, is set to lead the 25th commemoration of the May 9 Disaster in Kumasi this week. …
Herbert Mensah leads 25th commemoration of May 9 Disaster in KumasiJoy Online
Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman, Herbert Mensah, has offered a candid and thought-provoking assessment of the Blacks Stars of Ghana as anticipation builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. …
Black Stars have succeeded through poor administration but it’s difficult this time – Herbert MensahJoy Online
Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman, Herbert Mensah, has called for greater accountability from the leadership of the Black Stars as the team prepares for the FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico. …
GFA must take responsibility if Black Stars fail – Herbert MensahThe Ghanaian Times
… Meanwhile, Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s problems continued, suffering a 2-0 defeat in the hands of Dreams FC in their game played at the Tuba Astro Turf, near Kasoa. …
Medeama stretch lead, Hearts stun Nations FCThe Ghanaian Times
Swedru Sports Stadium Eleven Wonders 1-3 Bechem United Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex Vision FC 1-2 Swedru All Blacks TnA Stadium Medeama SC 2-0 Bibiani GoldStars Tuba Astro Turf Dreams FC 2-0 Asante Kotoko Kwame Kyei Sports Complex Nations FC 0-1 Hearts of Oak Nana Agyemang B …
Scores at a glanceJoy Online
… AshantiGold 04 are currently under the tutelage of Abdul Karim Zito, who took up the role following his dismissal from Asante Kotoko during the course of the season.
AshantiGold 04 secure GPL promotion following win over Skyy FCAndrew 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Twenty-five years after 126 people were killed at Accra Sports Stadium during a Hearts of Oak–Asante 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →