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Zito: I’ll Use High-Profile GHALCA Top 4 Friendlies to Gauge Kotoko’s Readiness for Africa

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has expressed excitement about his team’s participation in the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 tournament.

Zito says the competition presents his team with high-profile games to fine-tune their preparations for the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.

The Porcupine Warriors will face Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars on Wednesday at 3 pm at the University of Ghana Stadium in their GHALCA Top 4 opener.

Both teams are preparing for Africa, with GoldStars representing Ghana in the CAF Champions League.

“It [GHALCA Top 4] will help me a lot, it will help those of us who have qualified for Africa,” Zito said.

“Because in Ghana, trying to find matches like this is very, very difficult. You don’t see Kotoko playing Hearts because they want to strengthen their team.

“You don’t see Medeama playing Kotoko in friendly matches. It doesn’t come. I will take this one as some of the friendly matches we are going to play and how I want my boys to play.

“So I will assess the boys by the Top Four and see how best we can also face Africa.”

Asante Kotoko will begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign against Nigeria’s Kwara United in the first preliminary round. Kotoko will host the first leg in Ghana between September 19 and 21 before travelling to Nigeria for the return fixture from September 26 to 28.

Should they advance, they will face Moroccan powerhouse Wydad Casablanca in the second preliminary round in October.

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  • 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.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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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.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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