The fixtures for the 2026 X1 Division One League (DOL) Super Cup have been released, setting the stage for an exciting pre-season tournament that will bring together eight of the best-performing clubs from the 2025/26 Division One League campaign.
Scheduled to take place at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium beginning August 10, the competition has been designed to help newly promoted Ghana Premier League clubs and other top-performing Division One sides prepare for the 2026/27 season, which begins in September.
The tournament will feature Debibi United FC and FC AshantiGold 04, two of the three side who have secured promotion to the Ghana Premier League for the first time in their histories. They will be joined by the three Division One League runners-up from the respective zones, as well as the two best-performing third-placed clubs, completing an eight-team field.
Port City FC, however, have withdrawn from the competition after informing the organizers about their decision. They cited factors beyond their control for their pull out and in their place, Real Tamale United (RTU) have been drafted in.
The participating clubs have been split into two groups of four, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals before the competition concludes with the final.
Group A features Debibi United, Attram De Visser, Real Tamale United and Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs, with every side aiming to secure one of the two available semi-final places. Group B consists of FC AshantiGold 04, Nsuopon Fidelity FC, Tamale City FC and Semper Fi FC.
The tournament is expected to provide coaches with a valuable opportunity to assess their squads, integrate new signings and fine-tune tactical systems ahead of the start of the new domestic campaign.
Group Stage Promises Competitive Encounters
Debibi United will kick off the tournament when they face Attram De Visser SC in the opening fixture, while another intriguing clash between Real Tamale United and Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs FC rounds off the opening day’s action in Group A.
Following their opening meeting with Attram De Visser, Debibi United will return on Match Day Two to face Real Tamale United before concluding the group phase against Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs in what could prove decisive in determining qualification.
Attram De Visser will also face Ebusua Dwarfs on the second matchday before wrapping up their campaign against Real Tamale United.
AshantiGold 04 begin their campaign against Nsuopon Fidelity before taking on Semper Fi in their second fixture and Tamale City in the final round of group matches. Nsuopon Fidelity will also meet Tamale City and Semper Fi, while Tamale City face Semper Fi in their opening fixture.
With only the top two teams progressing, every match is expected to carry significant importance, leaving little margin for error during the three-match group stage.
Ideal preparation ahead of Premier League return
Beyond the race for silverware, the tournament represents an important part of pre-season preparations, particularly for clubs preparing for life in the Ghana Premier League.
Debibi United, FC AshantiGold and Port City will all make their top-flight debuts when the new season gets underway in September, and the Super Cup offers them the opportunity to test themselves against strong opposition in a competitive environment before their historic campaigns begin.
For the remaining clubs, the tournament provides a chance to build momentum after narrowly missing promotion last season while giving coaches the opportunity to evaluate players under match conditions.
The event also offers emerging talents another platform to impress ahead of the new campaign, with scouts, supporters and club officials expected to closely monitor performances throughout the competition.
This year’s edition carries added significance as it will be the first to be played under the headline sponsorship of X1 Energy Drink following the company’s partnership with the Ghana Football Association. The collaboration is expected to enhance the profile of the tournament while reinforcing efforts to strengthen domestic football and provide greater opportunities for clubs outside the Premier League.
With promotion winners, ambitious challengers and several clubs boasting rich football traditions all assembled in Obuasi, the 2026 X1 DOL Super Cup is poised to deliver an entertaining and competitive build-up to the new Ghana Premier League season while offering an early glimpse of the teams hoping to make an immediate impact in the country’s top flight.
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