Lower Division clubs begin the MTN FA Cup competition on Wednesday in the preliminary round fixtures that will run through the busy international calendar.
With the Black Stars away in Turkey preparing for next week's World Cup play-off against Egypt and the Premier League still in progress, there will be little breather for players of second and third tier teams involved in the Cup competition.
Beginning Wednesday, the forty-eight (48) qualified teams from the 2nd Division will play each other in the Preliminary Round same as the 48 Division 1 Clubs as they chase the Cup and the title won by reigning champions, Medeama last season.
Though the reigning champions and the 15 other elite division sides have skipped the first round pairings, the competition will not lack the atmosphere it always generates as many shocks are expected.
Below is the fixture pairings and dates for the Preliminary Round matches:
November 13
Gmantanbu Nationals v Bolga Man City - Tamale Stadium, Annex
Wenchi United v Dormaa Unity - Ekumfi Ameyaw Park
Bensoman v Kessewa International - T&A Park
Mpohorman v Dolphines - Gyandu Park
November 14
Tamale Liberty v Wiaga United - Tamale Stadium, Annex
Tuobodom Santos v Debisco Royals - Ekumfi Ameyaw Park
Bagotec v Danso United - Unistar Park, Kasoa
Kaase Young Chelsea v First Klass - Wesley College
DC United v Achikan - Coronation Park
Future Stars v FC Porto - Baba Yara
November 15
Tamale All Stars v Binduri United - Tamale Stadium Annex
Hot Steel v Mepe United - Ho Stadium
New Town Youth v Score FC - Okwawu Park, Dansoman
November 16
Ogua United v Cape Coast Strikers - Robert Mensah
Galazy v B.A United - Tamale Stadium, Annex
Iron Breakers v Rospack - Bibiani Park
Dynamo v Right To Dream - Ho Stadium
Tema United v Victory Stars - Tema Stadium
Nima FC v Kotoku Royals - Okwawu Park, Darkuman
Guan United v Dynamos - Tamale Stadium
Esperance v Unity FC - Atebubu Presby Park
Ajax FC v KFC Samosa - Gyandu Park
November 17
Starke v Samin - Dunkwa
Royal Faith Club v Dawenya - Ho Stadium
UCC Youngsters v Fetteh Youngsters - UCC Campus
Birim DC v Believers - Yayaso Park, New Abirim
Bubiashie Charity Stars v Dreams FC - Okwawu Park, Darkuman
Bazooka v Techiman City - Wa Stadium
Berlin v Arsenal - Golden City Park
Bofoakwa v Utrecht - Coronation Park
Asokwa Deportivo v Dunkwa United - Baba Yara
Eleven Wise v Metro - Gyandu Park
Feyenoord Academy v Rainbow - Fetteh Park
Gold Stars v Wassaman - Bibiani Park
Tarkwa United v Elimina Sharks - T&A
Windy Professionals v Red Lions - C.K Gyamfi Park
Prestige v Great Warriors - Nicholson Park, Burma Camp
Sporting Mirren v Danbort - Aquinas Park
Okwawu United v D’international - Nkwakaw
Istanbul v Zaytuna - Koforidua
Nania v Tema Youth - Nania Park, Legon
Gt.Olympics v Mighty Jets - Accra Stadium
Pure Joy v King Solomon - Prampram
November 18
Real Athletico v Kpone Fairpoint - Tema Stadium
November 27
RTU v Wa African United - Tamale Stadium