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The 2023–24 season was the 16th season of Dreams Football Club since their formation in 2009 and their 5th consecutive season in the top-flight of Ghanaian football. In addition to the domestic league, they competed in this season's FA Cup and CAF Confederation Cup, ending both runs at the semi-finals.[1][2][3][4][5] They ended their league campaign by finishing 9th on the table with the same number of points as the previous season.

Matches

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Ghana Premier League

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Main article: 2023–24 Ghana Premier League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Nations FC 34 14 7 13 32 28 +4 49
8 Medeama 34 14 7 13 27 26 +1 49
9 Dreams 34 13 9 12 44 35 +9 48
10 Bechem United 34 12 12 10 41 34 +7 48
11 Bibiani Gold Stars 34 12 11 11 41 40 +1 47
Source: Ghana Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 18 9 11 77 63  +14 63 11 4 4 44 26  +18 7 5 7 33 37  −4

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242527283031323333342636363738
GroundHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAHHHAHAAHHAAH
ResultDLWLDLWWDLWDLWLLWLWWWLLWDDWDWDWLDWWWWW
Position111510121414111110111010101010121010101091011101011111110999987766
Points114455811121215161619191922222528313131343536394043444747485154576063
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

FA Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 Ghana FA Cup
27 December 2023 Round of 64 Dreams FC 1–0Akim Tafo SusubiribiDawu
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Dawu Sports Stadium
Referee: John Owusu
7 January 2024 Round of 32Heart of Lions0–2 Dreams FC Kpando
15:00 UTC Report
Stadium: Kpando Stadium
Referee: Maxwell Owusu
18 February 2024 Round of 16 Dreams FC 4–1Koforidua Semper FiDawu
15:00 UTC
  • D. Adabla (o.g.)
  • Issah 35'
  • A.B. Meansah 64'
  • S. Sylvester 86'
 Report
  • Ebenezer Kobia 90+5'
 Stadium: Dawu Sports Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Mawuli Klu
8 August 2023 Quarter finals Dreams FC 1–0Soccer IntellectualsDawu
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Dawu Sports Stadium
Referee: Eric Antwi Sefa
12 May 2024 Semi-finals Bofoakwa Tano 2–1Dreams FCSogakope
15:00 UTC
  • D. Aboagye 45+3'
  • E. Addai 90+3'
 Report
  • E. Agyei 61'
 Stadium: WAFA Parak
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Alfaa Ba-Adey Fusseini

CAF Confederation Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup
19 August 2023 First preliminary round first leg Milo FC 1–1 Dreams FC Conakry
15:00 UTC Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium
Attendance: 557
27 August 2023 First preliminary round second leg Dreams FC 2–1Milo FCAccra
15:00 UTC
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: John Owusu
15 September 2023 Second preliminary round first leg Dreams FC 2–1 Kallon FC Accra
15:00 UTC
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: John Owusu
30 September 2023 Second preliminary round second legKallon FC1–1 Dreams FC Paynesville, Liberia
15:00 UTC Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: John Owusu

Group stage

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ghana Dreams FC 6 4 0 2 11 7 +4 12[a] Advance to knockout stage
2 Nigeria Rivers United 6 4 0 2 10 8 +2 12[a]
3 Tunisia Club Africain 6 3 1 2 9 4 +5 10
4 Angola Académica do Lobito 6 0 1 5 6 17 −11 1
Source: Flashscore
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ranked on goal difference: Dreams FC +4, Rivers United +2.
26 November 2023 Matchday 1 Club Africain 1–0Dreams FCTunis
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
3 December 2023 Matchday 2 Dreams FC 1–0Rivers UnitedKumasi
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Congo)
10 December 2023 Matchday 3Académica do Lobito2–3 Dreams FC Luanda
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt)
20 December 2023 Matchday 4 Dreams FC 4–0Académica do LobitoKumasi
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
25 February 2024 Matchday 5 Dreams FC 1–0Club AfricainKumasi
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall
3 March 2024 Matchday 6Rivers United2–1 Dreams FC Uyo, Nigeria
15:00 UTC
  • Deputy Echeta
  • Godswill Kazie 90+9'
 Youcef Gamouh
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)

Knockout phase

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27 December 2023 Quarter-finals first legStade Malien1–2 Dreams FC Bamako
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
27 December 2023 Quarter-finals second leg Dreams F.C. 1–1Stade MalienKumasi
15:00 UTC
Report Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium
21 April 2024 Semi-finals first leg Zamalek 0–0 Dreams FC Cairo
15:00 UTC Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
28 April 2024 Semi-finals second legDreams FC0–3 Zamalek Kumasi
15:00 UTC Report
Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat

Season review

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Having gained entry to the CAF Confederation Cup with their FA Cup win, executives within the club expressed worries and personal frustrations about financial constraints heading into and throughout their inaugural African campaign which have been publicized.[6][7][8] Nevertheless, Dreams F.C. were drawn to play Guinean club Milo FC[9][10][11] in the first preliminary round and the winners of AS Douanes of Niger and Kallon FC of Sierra Leone in the second preliminary round for a place in the group stages on 25 July 2023. Dreams beat Milo FC 3–2 on aggregate (1–1 draw at the General Lansana Conté Stadium in Conakry[12][13][14] and 2–1 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, where their CAF campaign would be based).[15] They secured a 3–2 win on aggregate against Kallon, whose first qualifying round opponents AS Douanes withdrew due to the Niger conflict, 2–1 at home[16][17][18] and a 1–1 draw away at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex stadium in Paynesville, Liberia to confirm their place in the group stages.[19]

In the knockout stages, Dreams FC were drawn with Malian side Stade Malien and the winner of Egyptian teams Zamalek SC and Modern Future FC for a place in the final.[20] The defeated Stade Malien 3–2 on aggregate (2–1 away at the Stade du 26 Mars[21] and 1–1 at home[22]) to secure their semi-final spot and receive $750,000.[23] Their journey would however come to an end with Zamalek eliminating them and Modern Future on aggregate; in the case of Dreams a 3–0 away win in Kumasi[1] despite Dreams holding them to a goaless first-leg draw in the first-leg.[24] Overall, their cash flow from their participation amounted to $1.2 million (GHS21 million) and their participant points acumulation coupled with Medeama SC's qualification for the group stage of the CAF Champions League raised Ghana's CAF club ranking from 27th to 14th, just 2 places shy of 12th, where the country could have entered two teams in those CAF club competitions. Their run as defending champions in the FA Cup was brought to an end by Bofoakwa Tano as they defeated them 2–1 at the semi-finals.[2][3][4][5] Their 2024–25 league season ended with a 9th-place finish.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zamalek end Dreams' fairytale run to reach final". CAFOnline.com. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Forson, Enoch Fiifi (12 May 2024). "Bofoakwa Tano upset holders Dreams FC in MTN FA Cup". 3News. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Baidoo, Lawrence Degraft (12 May 2024). "MTN FA Cup: Bofoakwa Tano beat Dreams FC to set up final against Nsoatreman". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Bofoakwa Tano beat Dreams FC 2-1 in extra time to reach the FA Cup final". GhanaWeb. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Dreams FC crash out of MTN FA Cup after extra time heartbreak vs. Bofoakwa Tano". GhanaSoccernet. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Dreams FC express financial concerns over CAF Confederation Cup participation". Ghana Soccernet. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  7. ^ Osei, Ebo (2 April 2024). "CAF Confed Cup: "We thought going to Africa will be counterproductive" - Dreams FC". Citi FM. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ Koranteng, Daniel (2 April 2024). "CAF CC: We almost opted out due to financial reasons - Dreams FC General Manager". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Dreams FC draw Milo FC in CAF Confed Cup". Graphic Online. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  10. ^ Forson, Enoch Fiifi (25 July 2023). "Dreams FC to play Guinea's Milo FC in CAF Confederation Cup". 3News. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ "FA Cup champions Dreams FC paired with Milo FC in Confederation Cup". Ghana Football Association. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  12. ^ Baidoo, Lawrence Degraft (19 August 2023). "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC play out 1-1 draw with Milo FC in first-leg clash". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  13. ^ Osei, Ebo (25 July 2023). "CAF Confed Cup: Dreams FC draw Guinea's Milo in first round". Citi Newsroom. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  14. ^ "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC secure impressive draw in Guinea against Milo de Kankan". Ghana Soccernet. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  15. ^ Degraft-Baidoo, Lawrence (28 August 2023). "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams come from behind to beat Milo FC, book place in next round". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  16. ^ "TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup: AFAD surprise SOAR, Dreams FC take control". CAFOnline.com. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023. Ghana's Dream FC came from behind to overcome Kallon FC of Sierra Leone 2-1 at home, ...
  17. ^ Karim, Adamu Benin Abdul (16 September 2023). "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC edge Kallon 2-1 for first-leg advantage". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  18. ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (15 September 2023). "CAF CC Prelims: Dreams FC record slim 2-1 win over FC Kallon in first leg". ModernGhana. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Dreams FC secure CAF Confederations Cup group stage spot after eliminating Kallon FC". GhanaWeb. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Egyptian derby headlines TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals". CAFOnline.com. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024. Champions in the 2009 edition, Stade Malien are back in the knockout stages of the competition and are aiming for a second title when they face Ghana's Dreams FC who will be looking at causing an upset against their more fancied opponent.
  21. ^ "Antwi brace inspires Dreams FC to sensational away win over Stade Malien". CAFOnline.com. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Debutants Dreams FC to fly Ghanaian flag in TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Semi-Final". CAFOnline.com. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  23. ^ Fentuo, Tahiru Fentuo (9 April 2024). "CAFCC: Dreams FC guaranteed $750K for reaching semis". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Dreams FC stand firm against Zamalek pressure, secure goalless draw in Cairo". CAFOnline.com. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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