Ghana Hearts of Oak complete domestic treble

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Accra Hearts of Oak complete the domestic treble as they become automatically Super Cup winners as stated by Ghana Football Association (GFA) rules.

Phobians lifted the FA Cup trophy on Sunday night in Accra after beating AshantiGold in penalty shootouts.

And according to Ghana FA rules, if the same team win the Premier League and the FA Cup, they become automatically Super Cup champions.

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However, a ceremonial match will be organized between Hearts of Oak and league runners-up, Asante Kotoko ahead of 2021/22 season to for them to receive the trophy no matter what the result of that game will be.

Hearts of Oak players and Bord gathered to celebrate their the double on Monday.
Hearts of Oak players and Bord gathered to celebrate their the double on Monday.

“The Champion of the Premier Division League and the Champion of the FA Cup competition, if not one and the same club, shall play a straight knockout match and the winner shall be declared the Super Champion,” wrote the FA.

“In the event of the league champion being the same as the FA Cup champion, that Club shall be declared the automatic champion of champions. The GFA Executive Committee may, however also, organize a ceremonial match between the club and either the runners up in the league or FA Cup for the purpose of awarding the trophy,” it continued.


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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