Speaker of Parliament urges support for Democracy Soccer School of Excellence
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has appealed to businesses and development partners to help establish a Democracy Soccer School of Excellence. It is an initiative that aims to train and mentor young footballers while instilling values of discipline, leadership, and patriotism. He made the call during a ceremony held at Parliament’s D.F. Annan Auditorium in […]
2026 Democracy Cup champions to earn historic friendly against Sunderland
Next year’s Democracy Cup winners will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with an international friendly against English Premier League side Sunderland. The announcement came during a ceremony at Parliament’s D.F. Annan Auditorium in Accra, where organisers of the 2025 edition honoured sponsors and partners. Event moderator Henry Asante Twum revealed, with approval from Speaker of Parliament […]
Hearts of Oak set for Germany trip after Democracy Cup triumph
Hearts of Oak will travel to Germany for an international friendly as their reward for winning the 2025 Democracy Cup. The Phobians clinched the title on Friday with a narrow 1-0 win over city rivals Great Olympics at the University of Ghana Stadium. Kwesi Asmah came off the bench to score the decisive goal in […]
Hearts coach Didi Dramani cautious despite Democracy Cup triumph
Accra Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says his side remains a “work in progress” despite clinching the 2025 Democracy Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over city rivals Accra Great Olympics. The Phobians lifted the trophy at the University of Ghana Stadium thanks to a 70th-minute strike from Kwesi Asmah, who was […]
Kudjoe Fianoo hails Great Olympics despite Democracy Cup defeat to Hearts of Oak
Accra Great Olympics board member Kudjoe Fianoo has praised his side’s performance in their narrow 1-0 loss to Accra Hearts of Oak in the 2025 Democracy Cup. The match, staged at the University of Ghana Stadium, was witnessed by several high-profile dignitaries including President John Mahama, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, and the Ga Mantse, […]
Catch Them Young Referees to officiate Democracy Cup curtain-raiser
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that four “Catch Them Young” referees will handle the curtain-raiser of the 2025 Democracy Cup, where Members of Parliament will face off against the Judiciary. Young official Christopher Okpoti has been named as the centre referee, with Andy Afotey Annan and Kamal Iddrisu serving as assistants. Nana Kofi […]
Democracy Cup moved to University of Ghana Stadium with new September 5 date
The second edition of the Democracy Cup will no longer be staged at the Accra Sports Stadium as initially announced. Parliament, organizers of the event, confirmed on Thursday, August 21, that the game has been shifted to the University of Ghana Stadium with a new date of September 5. This year’s showpiece will once again […]
Asante Kotoko players to take home GHC2,000 for winning Democracy Cup
Asante Kotoko squad will be rewarded with two thousand Ghana Cedis each for clinching the inaugural Democracy Cup title. The Porcupine Warriors secured a 2-1 victory at the Accra Sports Stadium, continuing their dominance over Hearts of Oak with three consecutive. Justice Blay opened the scoring for Kotoko after 30 minutes, converting a penalty after […]
Democracy Cup: Kelvin Asibey plots Asante Kotoko downfall
Hearts of Oak defender Kelvin Osei Asibey is confident his team will upset arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in the highly anticipated Democracy Cup match on Wednesday. The Phobians will engage Kotoko in the inaugural fixture put up by Parliamentarians at the Accra Sports Stadium on July 17, 2024. Despite Kotoko’s recent victories over Hearts in the […]
2024 Democracy Cup: Maiden edition rescheduled to July 17
The inaugural edition of the democracy Cup, which will be played between old foes Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has been rescheduled. The game was expected to take place on July 5 at the Accra Sports Stadium, but has been postponed. Hearts and Kotoko, the most prestigious teams in the history of […]
