Karim Zito Set for 5th MTN FA Cup as Kotoko Faces Aduana Stars

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Abdul Karim Zito, the coach who led Asante Kotoko to victory over Golden Kick, will now manage his team against Aduana Stars in the 2025-26 MTN FA Cup Round of 16.

The Round of 16 draw for the season’s MTN FA Cup event took place in the early hours of Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Ghana Football Association’s Conference Room.

Abdul Karim Zito, began his duties at Asante Kotoko on April 22, 2025, after succeeding his predecessor Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, and has competed against four teams in the cup tournament.

The head coach of the Porcupine Warriors played his first FA Cup game since he took over the position against Berekum Chelsea, a semi-final fixture on the 11th of November, 2025.

Zito secured a place at last season’s final which Asante Kotoko swept aside a Division 1 team, Golden Kick to be the champions of the previous season marking his second game in the competition.

The defending winners of the FA Cup, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, commenced their championship defence at Ejisu Okese Park on December 10, 2025, against Future Stars.

Karim Zito’s team need a spirited resurgence in the Round of 64, with goals from Hubert Gyau and Peter Amidu Acquah following Joel Abgovi’s opening goal for Future Stars in the 9th minute of the match.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko faced city rivals King Faisal on January 7, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, marking their head coach’s fourth match in the FA Cup campaign.

The winner of the MTN FA Cup with Dreams FC in the 2022-23 season has played four games while at Asante Kotoko. He has a perfect record, having won all games, with his side scoring 6 goals and conceding 2.