Cup Semifinals

Agona Swedru is set to become the heartbeat of Ghanaian football this weekend as the town hosts both MTN FA Cup semifinal matches and the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League final in a packed three-day football spectacle.The action begins on Friday, April 17, with Aduana FC taking on Nations FC in the first FA Cup semifinal. Aduana will be guided by coach Cioba Arista as they look to overcome a determined Nations FC side managed by Frimpong Manso, with both teams chasing a coveted place in the final.On Saturday, April 18, Dreams FC—winners of the 2023/24 edition—will lock horns with two-time champions Medeama SC in the second semifinal. Both sides arrive with strong cup pedigree and a shared ambition of adding another FA Cup trophy to their history.The football excitement will then shift to the women’s game on Sunday, April 19, when the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League final takes centre stage at the same venue. Record champions Hasaacas Ladies, with five titles to their name, will face fierce rivals Ampem Darkoa Ladies, who have lifted the trophy four times. The fixture also carries a recent history, with Hasaacas Ladies defeating Ampem Darkoa in the 2023/24 final,...

Musa and Ryan begin by briefly reflecting on recent political news before moving onto football. They discuss the concept of managerial development (08:12), the Carabao Cup semifinals (13:07), and Barcelona Femení playing at Camp Nou for the first time in half a century (21:54). There’s chat about Cornella’s win over Atleti, Barcelona having fun against Athletic Club (24:42), Milan v. Juventus (33:07) and more questions on DOOM-like footballers (37:34), why football is continuing, biscuits, and joyful moments (41:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.