{
  "id": 12376906,
  "title": "2026/27 MTN FA Cup final to be played over two legs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/2026-27-mtn-fa-cup-final-to-be-played-over-two-legs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:37:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/2026-27-mtn-fa-cup-final-to-be-played-over-two-legs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For the first time in Ghanaian domestic football history, the 2026/27 MTN FA Cup final will be played over two legs, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced. The first leg is set to take place on 5-7 June 2027, with the return leg scheduled between 12 and 13 June. The GFA explains that this change aims to increase the competition's exposure while allowing the finalists to play a major fixture in front of their home supporters. This marks a significant shift from the traditional one-off final format, as the two finalists will now battle it out over two matches for the trophy.\n\nThe competition will commence with the preliminary round on 23-26 October 2026, followed by the Round of 64 from 27-30 November. The Round of 32 will be held between 12-15 February 2027, with the quarter-finals scheduled for 19-22 March. The semi-finals will be played from 23 to 26 April, culminating in the historic two-legged final in June. This new format ensures that the 2026/27 edition of the MTN FA Cup final will be the first to be decided over two matches in Ghana.",
  "summary": "The 2026/27 MTN FA Cup final will be played over two legs for the first time in the history of Ghanaian domestic football, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced. The first leg of the historic final is scheduled for 5-7 June 2027, with the return leg to be played between 12 and 13 June. […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}