Medeama's title defence of the MTN FA Cup begins in the second round following Thursday's preliminary round draw.

The Mauves, who won the previous season's Cup competition and 15 other Premier League sides have skipped the first round draw.

Ninety-six Clubs from the Second and Third-tier ranks will get the 2013-14 MTN FA Cup started next week.

Forty-eight (48) qualified teams from the 2nd Division will play each other in the Preliminary Round same as the 48 Division 1 clubs.

Second Division Pairings (Preliminary Round)

Zone 1A

Wantabu Nationalsv Bolga Man City Tamale Liberty v Wiaga Utd Tamale All Star FC V Binduri Utd FC

Zone 1B

Wenchi Utd v Dorma Unity FC Sampa Utd v Wa Unity FC Tumu Happy Stars v Upper West Twobodon Santos v Debisco Royals

Zone 2A

Bensoman FC v Ksewaa Internationals Mpohorman FC v Dolphin FC Iron Breakers v Rospack

Zone 2B

Oguaa Utd v Cape Coast Strikers UCC Youngsters v Fetteh Youngsters Babutek FC v Danso Utd

Zone 2C

Kaase Young Chelsea v First Class FC D.C. Utd v Achiihan FC Future Stars v F.C Porto/Subri Royal

Zone 3A

Hot Steel v Mepe Utd Royal Faith FC v Dawhenyah Dyanmos v Right to Dream Tema Utd v Victory Stars

Zone 3B

Nima FC v Kotuko Royals Birim D.C. FC v Believers FC Bubuashie Charity FC v Dreams FC Newtown Youth v Score FC

First Division Pairings (Preliminary Round)

Zone 1A

Guan Utd v Dynamos Bazooka v Techiman City Real Tamale United v Wa African Utd Esperance v Unity FC Berlin FC v Arsenals

Zone 2A

Bolga All Stars v Upper West Champion Galazey v B.A. Utd Bofoakwa v Utrecht

Zone 2B

Deportivo v Dunkwa Eleven Wise v Metro FC Feyenoord v Rainbow FC Gold Stars v Wasaman Ajax v K.F.C. Samosa Starke v Samin FC Tarkwa Utd v Elmina Shark Windy Professionals v Red Lions Real Athletico v Kpone Fairpoint Prestige v Great Warriors Sporting Mirren v Danbort Okwawu Utd v D'International Istanbul v Zaytuna

Zone 3

Nania v Tema Youth Great Olympics v Mighty Jets Pure Joy v King Solomon