2021 MTN FA Cup Preliminary Draw held in Accra
The draw for the 2021 MTN FA Cup Preliminary round was held in Accra on Tuesday.
The draw saw 44 Division Two clubs and 48 Division One clubs go into the hat for places in the Round of 64 and the chance to face teams from the Ghana Premier League.
The draw was carried live on Max TV and was also streamed live on the Ghana Football Association’s Facebook page and it was supervised by the Ghana FA’s General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo and the chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee, Wilson Arthur.
Draw format
The teams were placed in ten zones created on the basis of team locations. The GFA said that this format was chosen to prevent teams from travelling long distances to honour the matches.
According to the GFA, the participating teams will get an amount of GHS 1,500 and the funds will increase as they progress through the competition.
The Association also said that between the preliminary round and the round of 16, matches that end in draws after regulation time will be settled by penalty shootouts.
However, extra time will be used from the quarter final onwards.
The preliminary round of the MTN FA Cup will take place on the weekend of May 7.
Here is the full draw of the MTN FA Cup preliminary round:
GROUP A (Brong Ahafo Region)
Bofoakwa Tano vs Berekum Barcelona FC
Sunyani Reformers FC vs Bibiani Gold Stars
Techiman City vs Unity FC
Berekum Arsenal vs Kato Freedom Fighters
BA United vs Young Apostles
Kenyasi New Dreams FC vs Nkoranza FC
DC United FC vs Mighty Royals
Kintampo Top Talent vs Nsoatreman FC
GROUP B (Northern Region/Brong Ahafo)
Tamale Sky FC vs Tamale City
Steadfast FC vs Great Amphibians
RTU vs Gbewa FC
Kintampo FC vs Young Zobzia FC
Group C (Upper East)
Zuarungu FC vs Paga Crocodiles
Bolga Soccer Masters vs Garu United
GROUP D (Upper West)
Wa Suntaa vs Sombo Freedom Stars
Wa Yasin FC vs Real 24 Hours FC
GROUP E (Ashanti Region)
Kumawuman United FC vs Wassaman FC
Pacific Heroes FC vs River Plate Atheltic Club
Thunderbolt FC vs Owareman FC
Asokwa Deportivo vs Efigya Shooting Stars
Achiken FC vs Bekwai Youth Football Academy
GROUP F (WESTERN)
Dolphins FC vs Sekondi Hasaacas
Skyy FC vs Nzema Kotoko
TTU Stars vs Samartex
Nkwantaman United FC vs Aboye Young Stars
Sekondi Eleven Wise vs Proud United
GROUP G (Central Region)
Swedru All Blacks vs Venomous Vipers
Winneba United FC vs Star Madrid FC
Windy Professionals vs Soccer Intellectuals FC
Suampongman United vs Metro Stars
New Edubiase vs Unistar Academy
GROUP H (Eastern Region)
Kotoku Royals vs Okyeman Planners
Blue Skies Pelicans vs Okwahu United
Kade United vs Bazooka FC
Phar Rangers vs Akosombo Crystal Palace
GROUP I (Volta Region)
Adidome Unity Stars vs Akatsi All Stars
Bebeto FC vs Agbozume Weavers
Likpe Heroes vs Heart of Lions
GROUP J (GREATER ACCRA)
Accra City Stars vs Emmanuel FC
Vision FC vs 3rd World
Attram De Visser Soccer Academy vs Star Makers
Tema Youth vs Danbort FC
Young Wise vs Nania FC
Uncle T FC vs Teshie Unique FC
*Amidaus Professionals vs Charity Stars (Amidaus has a case pending at the Disciplinary Committee)
Mighty Jets vs Accra Lions