Karim Zito set to guide FC AshantiGold 04 in their inaugural season in the Ghana Premier League.

Seasoned strategist Abdul Karim Zito will lead FC AshantiGold 04 on their historic first journey into the Ghanaian top tier as his team kicks off an intensive pre-season training regimen on Tuesday morning. After the required arrival of players at the training camp today, Monday, July 13, 2026, Zito is poised to take charge of all technical activities at the AngloGold Ashanti School Park in Koffikrom, Obuasi. The accomplished coach, known for orchestrating the club's ascent under its previous name, Bekwai Heroes FC, now faces the immediate challenge of preparing his squad for the demanding 34-match elite division schedule. With the Ghana Football Association set to commence the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League on September 4, 2026, Zito's initial priorities will be tactical cohesion, enhancing physical fitness, and strengthening the team to compete against the nation’s football powerhouses. The decision by management to keep Zito at the helm ensures vital continuity for the newly rebranded club, which operates under entirely distinct legal frameworks from the now-defunct AshantiGold SC. By clinching the competitive Access Bank Division One League Zone Two title, the savvy coach has demonstrated his tactical acumen, securing the role to lead the newcomers into the premier division alongside fellow promoted teams Debibi United and Port City FC. Zito's guidance during this pivotal six-week period is widely regarded as the club's key asset for securing their place in the top flight.