GFA approves 2025 GHALCA Top 4 Tournament set for August 20

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Jul 21, 2025

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially approved the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 competition, a prestigious pre-season event organised by the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA). Scheduled to take place from August 20 to 24, 2025, the tournament will be held at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. It aims to provide essential match practice for Ghana’s leading clubs ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.

This year’s edition will feature four of Ghana’s top-flight teams: reigning league champions Bibiani Gold Stars, along with Heart of Lions, Asante Kotoko, and Hearts of Oak. These clubs will use the tournament as a platform to fine-tune their squads, integrate new players, and build momentum for the 2025/26 campaign.

The GFA has expressed its confidence in the participating clubs’ commitment to upholding professional standards throughout the tournament. Emphasizing the importance of discipline, organisation, and fair play, the association called on all stakeholders—including clubs, referees, media, and supporters—to adhere strictly to the guidelines set for the competition to ensure a seamless and successful event.

In addition to providing competitive action on the field, the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 is expected to generate excitement and set the tone for the Ghana Premier League season ahead. Organisers anticipate that the tournament will help clubs identify strengths and areas for improvement as they prepare to challenge for honours in the 2025/26 season.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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