FA Cup to begin on February 18

Ghana Football Association has announced the program outline for 2015-16 edition of the FA Cup competition with a grand launch slated on February 18, 2016.

Third-tier and second-tier clubs will begin the competition in the preliminary round before the 16 premier league clubs join in the round of 64.

Medeama SC won last season’s edition title after a 2-1 victory over Asante Kotoko at the Essipong Stadium. The winner of the competition will represent Ghana in the 2017 Caf Confederation Cup competition.

Full program:

Launch and Live Draw: 2nd Div. & 1st Div. Clubs: Thursday, February 18, 2016

1st Division Prelims: 1st Division Clubs: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - Sunday, March 6, 2016

2nd Division Prelims: 2nd Division Clubs: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - Sunday, March 13, 2016

Grand Live Draw: Premier Clubs joins: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Round of 64 Matches: Wednesday, March 23, 2016: Sunday, March 27, 2016

Round of 32 Matches: Wednesday, April 13, 2016: Sunday, April 17, 2016

Round of 16 Matches: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 to Sunday, May 15, 2016

Quarter Finals Matches: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 to Sunday, June 19, 2016

Semi-Finals Matches: Saturday, July 30, 2016 and Sunday, July 31, 2016

Grand Final Match: Sunday, August 28, 2016