After a two-year hiatus, the annual President’s Cup has been confirmed for a Friday, March 4 return with Ghana’s two most glamorous clubs – Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko – penciled to battle out once more.
Organizers – the Ghana League Clubs Association (Ghalca) – sealed an agreement with both clubs for the ceremonial match on Tuesday – two days after their 2021/22 Ghana Premier League (GPL) Super Clash stalemate.
The Accra Sports Stadium will host the game with kickoff at 6 pm.
The President’s Cup is played in honour of the first gentleman of Ghana hence confirmation of the presence of H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to kick the first ball as well as award medals to the participating teams.
🚨 𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙀@HeartsOfOakGH will battle rivals @AsanteKotoko_SC in the 2022 President Cup on Friday, March 4.
The match will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium at 6 pm.
His Excellency President @NAkufoAddo will do the ceremonial kick-off and presentation of medals.😍 pic.twitter.com/lIZE8t5RlQ
— Ghana League Clubs Association (@GHALCA_) February 22, 2022
Before COVID happened, Asante Kotoko won the last edition of the President’s Cup by defeating arch-rivals Hearts of Oak 2-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium in 2019. The Porcupine Warriors have won the trophy six times with the Phobians winning it four times.
