The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed an all-female team of match officials for the inaugural Democracy Cup match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, set to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, July 17.

FIFA referee Juliet Appiah will officiate the match, assisted by Doris Essuman Darko (Assistant 1), Mary Tei (Assistant 2), and Joyce Obenewaa Appiah as the Fourth Official. Retired referee Vivian Aggor will serve as the Match Commissioner.

Sophia Azumah has been designated as the center referee for the curtain-raiser match between Parliamentarians and former Black Stars players. She will be assisted by Angela Tsakpoe (Assistant 1), Blessing Abena Oppong (Assistant 2), and Cynthia Yaa Mensah as the Fourth Official.

The maiden Democracy Cup match is part of the celebrations marking Ghana’s 30 years of Parliamentary Democracy.