Chairman of the MTN FA Cup, Wilson Arthur, believes the rest of the games will still be exciting despite the exit of the big clubs.
Dreams FC, King Faisal, Nsoatreman FC and Skyy FC have made their way to the semifinals of the 2022/23 MTN FA Cup.
However, Arthur suggested that the early exit of the top teams was due to their poor performance in the tournament.
“If the big teams are the best teams, they will stay in the competition and get to the final," he told Citi Sports.
“This year’s narrative is different. Dreams FC kicked out the defending Champions Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium in a competitive match.
“Kotoko also lost to the league leaders Aduana FC and it means they are not the best teams at the moment.
“Aduana FC also lost to King Faisal, so that is it.
“We always work with the clubs that progress at the moment and we do not have expectations with who gets to the finals.
“We only have to focus on the quality of the games and that is what we have now on our hands. The competition is about the best teams of the moment.
“It is what the competition is about. It is the MTN FA CUP, so we should be happy that we have surprises in the cup competitions," he added.
The semi-finals will be hosted at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese on the weekend of May 13 and 14.
The winner of this season’s MTN FA Cup will represent Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup next season.