SUPER CLASH: YEAR-END MATCHES ENDING WITH FIVE BETWEEN HEARTS OF OAK AND ASANTE KOTOKO AT THE ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM

By: Isaac Amponsah (Dr Ike) and Aaron Kintoh

The highly anticipated match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko is just around the corner, scheduled to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Both teams are off to a winning start in their respective matchday 8 games, making this encounter even more intriguing.

This match promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams looking to outdo each other and claim bragging rights in the Ghana version of El Clásico.

FACTSGH.COM brings you the showdown between the two sides ahead of the super clash on Sunday. We'll look into the years ending with five at the Accra Sports Stadium, examining the matches between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, their game outcomes, and their impact on the super clash.

• LET'S LOOK AT THE YEAR ENDING WITH 5 AT THE ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM

WE ARE IN 2025.

• 1965

Hearts of Oak                2-2 Asante Kotoko

• 1975

Hearts of Oak                1-0 Asante Kotoko

Robert Foley 32nd minute. This victory was notable as Robert Foley set a club record by becoming the only player at the time to score the sole winner in both a 1-0 and a 0-1 Hearts victory over their fierce rivals in separate seasons (the other being in 1969).

• NB: At that time, Hearts of Oak had gone 7 games without a win, while Asante Kotoko, on the other hand, were draw specialists, with 5 draws.

• 1985

There was no league game in Accra; it was played on December 23, 1984.

• 1995

There was no league game in Accra; the match was played on November 22nd, 1994.

• 2005

January 2, 2005 (2004 CAF Confederation Cup) [Final] {1st leg}

Hearts of Oak                1-1 Asante Kotoko

Louis Agyeman 90'//Michael Osei 61'

• 2015

August 2, 2015 (match Day 25), [2014-15 Ghana Premier League]

Hearts of Oak                1-2 Asante Kotoko

Musah Inusah 60'//Amos Frimpong 25', Dauda Mohammed 80'

• NB:Referee Yaw Ametepey awarded a questionable penalty to Hearts after Isaac Oduro went down under a harmless challenge from goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi. A temporary halt ensued as Kotoko fans threw missiles onto the pitch.

• Calm was restored minutes later, allowing captain Robin Gnagné to take the penalty for Hearts, but the Ivorian's strike was saved well by goalkeeper Eric Ofori-Antwi, which perhaps served as poetic justice.

• Hearts of Oak were pegged back, however, as miscommunication between goalkeeper Tetteh Luggard and Robin Gnagné allowed Dauda Mohammed to sneak in behind and poke in what eventually proved to be the winner.

• NB: On September 1, 2015, the GFA Disciplinary Committee upheld Hearts of Oak's protest against Asante Kotoko regarding the eligibility of Obed Owusu.

• Three points and three goals were also deducted from Asante Kotoko's total accumulated points in the GPL. A fine of GHC 5,000 is to be paid by Asante Kotoko, with half of it going to Hearts of Oak.

• In September 2015, Asante Kotoko appealed the decision, arguing that the player had actually served his suspension by playing in an earlier "Elite Clubs Competition" match against Dunkwa United.

Following this appeal, the GFA Appeals Committee overturned the Disciplinary Committee's decision, ruling that the Elite Clubs Competition matches were official and the suspension had been served.

• 2025

May 4, 2025 (Match Day 30) [2024-25 Ghana Premier League]

Hearts of Oak                0-0 Asante Kotoko

• 2025

July 6, 2025 (2025 President Cup)

Hearts of Oak                1-2 Asante kotoko

Hamza Issah 23'//Peter Amidu Acquah 52', Kwame Opoku 54'

NB: Emmanuel Amankwah (Hearts of Oak) missed penalty.

NB: NB: Hearts of Oak had a goal disallowed for offside in the dying minutes of the match.

• Hearts of Oak have managed to win one, while Asante Kotoko have won twice, and the other three matches were drawn.

NOW ANOTHER 2025: WHO WILL WIN?