2023/24 GPL: Preview – Medeama to open title defence against Accra Lions on Wednesday

Defending champions of the betPawa Premier League Medeama SC will face off Accra Lions on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Akoon Park in Tarkwa.

The tie was rescheduled to the Wednesday due to Medeama SC’s CAF Champions League first leg game against AC Horoya at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Medeama SC have won two of their four games with Accra Lions also recording wins.

The yellow and mauve side have won all two their games played against Accra Lions at the Akoon Park, netting four goals and conceding one.

Accra Lions have boosted their squad with Tamale City forward, Yahaya Mohammed, Abdul Shakun Abubakari from Steadfast, Ali Mohammed and Daniel Afful.

Medeama SC have also signed Godnows Dzakpasu, Benjamin Bature, Osae Tetteh Bernardinho, Kamaradini Mamudu and Richard Akrofi.

The defending champions are currently playing in the CAF champions League preliminary round and have sealed qualification with a win over Nigerian side, Remo Stars.

Coach Augustine Evans Adotey’s side also beat Guinean side AC Horoya 3-1 in the first leg tie of their second preliminary game and will travel to Guinea for second leg on September 30, 2023.