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Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani is upbeat ahead of his team’s showdown with bitter rivals Asante Kotoko this weekend. The Phobians are set to host the Porcupine Warriors on Sunday, November 9, in their Week 9 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Didi Dramani opened up on his team’s preparations for the Super Clash, assuring fans that players are ready to give their all to secure the best result from the game.“Our celebrations are always short-lived. We jump into preparations right after the game against Holy Stars. On Monday, we did recovery, and immediately we started preparations. We want to improve areas where we are very good and areas where we are not good.“We will do everything humanly possible to get the best out of the game [against Asante Kotoko]. We believe that our identity is the best identity,” Didi Dramani told Hearts TV.The first Super Clash of the season is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm at Accra Sports Stadium.

Vision FC President, Michael Osekre, has paid a courtesy call on his Angolan counterpart, Tomas Faria, the President of Petro Atletico de Luanda, during the latter’s working visit to Ghana.The meeting, held in Accra, aimed at fostering a strong partnership between the Ghana Premier League side and the Angolan powerhouse, with both clubs exploring possible avenues for collaboration and mutual development.Discussions centred on football administration, youth development, and technical cooperation, as the two leaders expressed interest in establishing a long-term working relationship that could benefit both clubs and their respective leagues.Mr. Osekre reiterated Vision's commitment to building strategic international relationships that align with the club’s vision of growth and excellence.He emphasized that partnerships with successful African clubs such as Petro Atletico would enhance Vision's technical and administrative capacity.President Faria, on his part, praised Vision’s steady progress and professionalism, noting that the meeting was a positive step towards deeper cooperation between clubs in Ghana and Angola.Petro Atletico, one of Angola’s most successful clubs, are regular participants in CAF inter-club competitions, while Vision continue to make steady strides in the Ghana Premier League.

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[caption id="attachment_1263422" align="alignnone" width="800"] Karim Zito[/caption]Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has reiterated that his teams objective for the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season is to clinch the title. The Porcupine Warriors have enjoyed a good start to the ongoing campaign, winning three matches and drawing the other two.With 11 points secured and three outstanding matches to play, Asante Kotoko are 11th in the league standings.Speaking ahead of his teams Super Clash against Hearts of Oak this weekend, Karim Zito stressed that his team will play to secure victory.According to him, the objective of the team has not changed, and the ambition is to win the league at the end of the campaign.I have told the fans that our main objective is to win the league. Our objective is to go and beat Hearts of Oak. Thats all, Karim Zito said.This weekend's Super Clash is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm on Sunday, November 9, at Accra Sports Stadium.A win for either side will be key in advancing their aspiration to clinch the Premier League title at the end of the campaign. 

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Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has praised midfielder Hubert Gyau for working hard to improve his game.The youngster has started the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season strongly. He was the star of the show last weekend when Asante Kotoko secured a 4-2 victory against Karela United.In that game, Gyau bagged a sensational brace in the first half to inspire the Porcupine Warriors to all three points.Speaking on the midfielder’s performance in that game, Karim Zito, indicated that it was not surprising because he knows the player is improving day after day.“He is improving, gradually improving. I wasn’t surprised when he scored two goals against Karela United. It made me very happy,” the Kotoko coach told AKSC Media in a pre-match interview ahead of the match against Hearts of Oak.The Super Clash against the Phobians will be played on Sunday, November 9. The encounter is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm at Accra Sports Stadium.Asante Kotoko will need players like Hubert Gyau to step up to stand any chance of bagging the three points at the end of the contest.

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Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Michael Akuffo has backed the team to secure a win against Hearts of Oak this weekend when the two giants face off in the first Super Clash of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. The retired footballer visited the teams training grounds on Friday to motivate the players ahead of the upcoming showdown.Speaking to AKSC Media on the sidelines of the visit, Akuffo argued that, although Kotoko recently suffered a humiliating defeat in the CAF Confederation Cup, the team is strong enough to overcome their bitterest rivals.In football, anything can happen. Even after losing big to Wydad, we were able to beat Karela 4-2. Looking at the teams training, I believe the boys can do something against Hearts of Oak on Sunday. Im here to support them and motivate them for the game, the former Kotoko player said.Hearts of Oak will host Asante Kotoko on Sunday, November 9, in a Week 9 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Hearts of Oak head into the game sitting fourth on the league table with 16 points from their first eight matches. Kotoko, on the other hand, occupy the eighth position with 11 points and three outstanding matches.This weekend's Super Clash is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm at Accra Sports Stadium. A win for either side will be key in advancing their aspiration to clinch the Premier League title at the end of the campaign.

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