2020–21 Asante Kotoko S.C. season

The 2021–21 season of Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko S.C. The season covered the period from 20 November 2020 to 8 August 2021.

Asante Kotoko S.C.
ChairmanDr. Kwame kyei
ManagerMaxwell Konadu
StadiumBaba Yara Sports Stadium
Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Premier League2nd
FA CupSemi-finals
← 2019–20
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 11 August 2021.

Season overview

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Asante Kotoko ended the 2020-21 season without a trophy after placing second in the domestic the league and was knock out by Berekum Chelsea F.C. in the FA Cup[1][2]

Technical team

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The technical team[3]

Position Name
Head coach   Maxwell Konadu
Assistant head coach 1   Abdulai Gazzale
Goalkeeper coach   Najeeb Issah
Masseur   SK Ankomah
Team manager   Ohene Brenya

Squad

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Roaster beginning of season

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As of 12 March 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   GHA Razak Abalora
2 DF   GHA Samuel Frimpong
3 DF   GHA Salifu Mudasiru
4 DF   GHA Yussif Mubarik
5 DF   GHA Ibrahim Imoro
6 MF   GHA Emmanuel Keyekeh
7 FW   GHA Evans Adomako
8 MF   GHA Muniru Sulley
9 FW   GHA Kwame Opoku
10 MF   BRA Fábio Gama
12 GK   GHA Felix Annan
13 MF   GHA Emmanuel Sarkodie
14 DF   GHA Kwame Adom Frimpong
15 DF   GHA Andrew Kwadwo Apau
16 GK   GHA Ibrahim Danlad
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   GHA Habib Mohammed
18 MF   GHA Godfred Asiamah
19 FW   GHA William Opoku Mensah
20 MF   GHA Abdul Latif Anabila
21 DF   GHA Patrick Kpojo Asmah
22 GK   GHA Kwame Baah
23 DF   GHA Christopher Nettey
24 DF   GHA Wahab Adams
25 FW   GHA Ibrahim Osman
26 FW   GHA Augustine Okrah
27 FW   GUI Naby Laye Keïta
28 MF   GHA Emmanuel Gyamfi
  
30 DF   GHA Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu
MF   

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The season was delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, causing the team to start preparations in September 2020.[4] Kotoko however pitched camp in Koforidua.[5]

Friendly Asante Kotoko  3–0   Odweanoma FC Elmina
Friendly Asante Kotoko  3-0   Mighty Jets
Report
Asante Kotoko  2-2   Krystal Palace

Competitions

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Premier League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hearts of Oak (C, Q) 34 17 10 7 45 23 +22 61 2021–22 CAF Champions League
2 Asante Kotoko 34 15 12 7 37 22 +15 57
3 WAFA 34 16 8 10 46 38 +8 56
4 Aduana Stars 34 16 7 11 44 42 +2 55
5 Medeama 34 15 9 10 38 34 +4 54
Updated to match(es) played on 18 July 2021. Source: type=Goal.com
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

References

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  1. ^ "Asante Kotoko end 2020/2021 football season trophyless after bowing out of MTN FA Cup". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ^ "MTN FA Cup: Kotoko end season trophyless after Berekum Chelsea defeat, Medeama through". Prime News Ghana. 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ^ "Asante Kotoko restructure its Technical team ahead of 2020/21 season". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. ^ "20/21 football season: Kotoko confirms registered players with squad numbers". GhanaWeb. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ^ Osei, Daniel (2020-10-30). "Match Report: Asante Kotoko thrash Mighty Jets in their third pre-season friendly game". Footy Dreams. Retrieved 2021-09-28.