Accra Hearts of Oak produced a spirited display to defeat rivals Asante Kotoko 2-0, but it was Bibiani GoldStars who walked away as champions of the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 tournament, thanks to the head-to-head rule.
The victory gave the Phobians hope of snatching the title as they pulled level on seven points with GoldStars. However, the regulations favoured the Bibiani-based club, whose earlier result against Hearts gave them the decisive edge.
For Hearts, the win was sweet revenge over their fiercest rivals and a statement of intent ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season. Goals from the Phobians’ attacking line silenced the Kotoko faithful, underlining the team’s growing confidence under their technical staff.
But the biggest celebrations were in Bibiani, where GoldStars supporters hailed their side’s historic triumph. Having steadily built momentum in recent seasons, the club’s ability to hold their own against Ghana’s traditional giants now marks them as genuine contenders.
The GHALCA Top 4 once again provided fans with drama, rivalries, and fine football, a timely reminder of what lies ahead in the league campaign. For Kotoko, questions remain; for Hearts, belief is building; but for GoldStars, this was the moment their name was etched into the competition’s history.
