Nations FC have capped off a dramatic and emotional season by winning the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup, beating Dreams FC 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon on Sunday.
Despite being relegated from the Ghana Premier League, Nations FC produced a spirited and disciplined performance to secure their first-ever FA Cup title and book a place in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup.
The final began at a high tempo, with Nations FC taking the lead in the 31st minute through Joseph Effah. He rose highest in the box to head home after sustained aerial pressure from a long throw-in that unsettled the Dreams defence.
Dreams FC responded swiftly and clinically through Abdul Razak Salifu, who powered in a fine header after a well-worked team move and a precise cross into the area to level the score at 1-1.
Salifu’s equaliser took his tournament tally to six goals, moving him to the top of the FA Cup scoring chart and strengthening his claim for the Golden Boot.
Both sides pushed for a winner in regulation and extra time, but neither could break the deadlock, sending the final into penalties.
In the shootout, Nations FC showed composure under pressure, converting five of their penalties to edge Dreams FC 5-4 and spark wild celebrations at Legon.
The defeat ends Dreams FC’s hopes of a second FA Cup title, having previously won it in 2023.
For Nations FC, the victory serves as a remarkable turnaround after a disappointing league campaign, as they now turn attention to continental football and an immediate push for a Premier League return.
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