Defending Ghana Premier League champions FC Samartex 1996 will take on 2024 FA Cup winners Nsoatreman FC in the Champion of Champions duel on August 31, 2024.

The game, which will usher in the new football season, will take place at the newly-constructed TnA Stadium in Tarkwa. Kick-off is at 6 pm.

FC Samartex 1996 defied the odds to emerge winners of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League after staging an incredible campaign.

For Nsoatreman FC, beating Bofoakwa Tano in the finals of the MTN FA Cup was not only historic but also a statement of their determination in the competition.

Both clubs are currently flying Ghana’s flag high in the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, making this encounter a perfect prelude to what promises to be an exciting season.

The match will not only serve as a curtain-raiser for the 2024/25 season but also as an early indicator of the form and readiness of the two top-tier teams as they embark on their continental campaigns.

The TNA Park is expected to filled with fans to witness what will surely to be a thrilling contest between two of Ghana’s finest football clubs.