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Nations FC to lock horns with Bechem United tomorrow

Ghanaian Times

Thu 05th Mar, 2026 08:26

Nations FC and Bechem United will kick-start Match day 25 matches of the Ghana Premier League with an exciting clash at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex tomorrow.

For the home team, it will be an opportunity to establish their home ground as a major fortress.

Bechem, however, approach the game as one of the stepping stones towards Premier League revival.

class=wp-image-219923 — Emmanuel Abban-Bechem United

Since they launched the survival bid, Bechem United, driven by their experienced playmaker, Augustine Okrah, has managed to pull some significant feats to improve their standings on the log.

However, facing Nations at the venue is no child’s play. With a solid defensive set up build around Raymond Grippman and Razak Simpson, they possess enough defence mechanism to thwart whatever is thrown at them.

class=wp-image-219924 — Augustine Okrah-Bechem United

Escaping unhurt would require an effective strategy that would empower Okrah and other front men to live up to expectation.

Two matches will follow on Saturday at two major centres – Nii Adjei Kraku Park and Nsenkyire Sports Arena.

class=wp-image-219925 — Richard Danso-Nations FC

At the latter, FC Samartex 1996 will oblige Dreams FC in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter.

Then at the Nii Adjei Kraku Park, Vision FC would ride on their new found form to subdue their struggling rivals, Berekum Chelsea.

The rest of the matches would be honoured on Sunday with the big wigs, Hearts and Asante Kotoko, as well as the top two teams, Medeama and Gold Stars would all be expected to be in action.

class=wp-image-219926 — Richard Dwamena-Bechem United

At the University of Ghana Stadium, Hearts of Oak will engage Basake Holy Stars as they aim to revive the quest for a top two finish.

Hearts harboured high hopes of upsetting Gold Stars last week to climb to second position on the table but the agenda backfired as they suffered a 2-1 defeat.

That has stretched the points difference to four, leaving them with a tougher task of maintaining or narrowing it.

It makes the clash a make-or-break one as they need a win to keep the heat on the top two.

Basake are equally hungry for the points, knowing that a defeat could shake their mid-table position.

Aduana FC is not out of contention for the title. They have an outside chance to overtake the leaders but in ensuring that, they must establish a winning streak with the rest of their matches, starting with Eleven Wonders.

That clearly suggests that Eleven Wonders’ troubles and fights to escape relegation would not end now, considering Aduana’s strength at home and the hunger to contest for the top spots.

The Aliu Mahama Stadium would be full of fireworks as home side, Karela United, lock horns with Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

Both sides are occupying the upper ranks of the table but Kotoko’s form in recent times is beginning to raise eyebrows about the team’s ability to compete for the title.

Karela has been impressive this year, especially at home and has what it takes to stun the Porcupine Warriors.

Gold Stars’ quest for silverware this season would be tested by Young Apostles as they clash at the Wenchi Sports Complex.

But for Medeama, they have no other choice than to beat stubborn Hohoe United at the TnA Stadium.

Heart of Lions will also lock horns with Swedru All Blacks FC at the Kpando Stadium.

BY ANDREW NORTEY

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