The 2026/27 MTN FA Cup preliminary round draw lands Tuesday in Accra, giving Ghana's lower-division sides their first shot at the big boys.
Ghana's most democratic football tournament is back. The 2026/27 MTN FA Cup gets going on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with the preliminary round draw at the GFA Headquarters in Accra at 11:00 AM.
The opening stage belongs to the lower divisions. Clubs from outside the top flight will be paired off, and every one of them is chasing the same prize: a place in the Round of 64, where the Premier League sides join the competition.
That is what makes this draw matter. For a lower-division club, the preliminary round is the first step toward a possible meeting with the country's biggest names. Giant-killing stories begin at this stage, and every side in the pot will be dreaming of one.
The MTN FA Cup is Ghana's biggest knockout competition and is open to clubs at every level. Beyond the trophy, the eventual winners earn the right to represent Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup, which gives the whole run a continental dimension.
Fixtures and full details of the preliminary round will be announced after the draw. Once the pairings are out, the road to the Round of 64 is set.
