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Ghana Democracy Cup football match

Overview

Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak are scheduled to compete in the third edition of the Democracy Cup on August 28 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The event commemorates the 32nd anniversary of parliamentary democracy under Ghana’s Fourth Republic.

The match will be preceded by a curtain-raiser between Members of Parliament and the Executive. The winner of the main fixture is slated to play against the English Premier League side Sunderland in the United Kingdom.

Official appointments for the match include FIFA referee Charles Bulu, supported by assistant referees Seth Abletor and Richard Nartey, with Julian Nunoo as the fourth referee and James Odoom as Match Commissioner. Regarding club status, Asante Kotoko is noted as the only club to have cleared the Ghana Football Association’s licensing process for the 2026/27 season without sanctions. Additionally, the Baba Yara Sports Stadium is currently addressing issues related to its CAF continental certification.

Entities

Baba Yara Sports Stadium · Asante Kotoko · Eric Tinkler · Accra Hearts of Oak · Asante Kotoko SC

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak to face in Democracy Cup
Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak will meet in the third Democracy Cup at Kumasi's Baba Yara Sports Stadium on August 28 to mark 32 years of parliamentary democracy in Ghana.
4 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak to face in 2026 Democracy Cup
Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak will clash in the 2026 Democracy Cup on August 28 in Kumasi to mark Ghana's 32 years of parliamentary democracy.

Sources

chale.news · ghanamma.com · ghanasoccernet.com · goss.ie · mynewsgh.com