Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has welcomed the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 tournament, stressing its importance in preparing his squad for the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
Kotoko suffered a narrow defeat in their opening fixture against Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars on Wednesday at the University of Ghana Stadium, but Zito remains upbeat about the benefits of the competition.
According to the experienced tactician, the Top 4 offers the Porcupine Warriors valuable opportunities to test themselves against top-level opposition in Ghana, something he insists is difficult to arrange through friendlies. "It [GHALCA Top 4] will help me a lot, it will help those of us who have qualified for Africa," Zito said. "Because in Ghana, trying to find matches like this is very, very difficult.
You don't see Kotoko playing Hearts because they want to strengthen their team.
