With the release of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League fixtures, supporters of Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko finally have the dates they've been waiting for. The first Super Clash of the new season will take place on Matchday 13 (December 4–7, 2026), when Asante Kotoko host Hearts of Oak in Kumasi.
2026/27 Super Clash Schedule:
- First Leg: Matchday 13 (December 4–7, 2026) – Asante Kotoko vs. Hearts of Oak
- Second Leg: Matchday 30 (April 30–May 3, 2027) – Hearts of Oak vs. Asante Kotoko
The return fixture is scheduled for Matchday 30 (April 30–May 3, 2027), with Hearts of Oak welcoming Kotoko later in the season. Long before kick-off, the Super Clash dominates conversations across the country.
It divides families. It fills radio phone-ins. It fuels debates in workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods.
For ninety minutes, league positions often become secondary. Form books are forgotten. What matters most is pride.
Over the years, the rivalry has produced unforgettable goals, dramatic comebacks and moments that have become part of Ghanaian football folklore. Yet, it is also a fixture that carries a deeply somber weight, forever remembering the fans who tragically lost their lives during the 2001 stadium disaster.
Every meeting writes a new chapter, and every generation adds its own heroes and villains. The timing of this season's encounters only adds to the anticipation.
The first meeting arrives in early December, by which time clubs will have settled into the rhythm of the campaign and early ambitions will begin to take shape. The return fixture, meanwhile, comes at the business end of the season, when every point could carry enormous significance.
Whether the race is for the league title, continental qualification or simply local bragging rights, the stakes are rarely low when these two clubs meet. The release of the fixture list has officially started the countdown.
Supporters will spend the coming months debating tactics, predicting scorelines and reliving memories of previous meetings. Players will understand what these fixtures mean to the badge they wear.
Because the Super Clash is more than a football match. It is tradition. It is rivalry.
It is identity. And once again, two dates have been circled on calendars across Ghana. December 4–7, 2026, and April 30–May 3, 2027.
When those weekends arrive, the country will pause, rivals will meet, and another chapter will be written in Ghana's greatest football rivalry.

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