The beautifully decorated Democracy Cup trophy has been inspected by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, ahead of the crucial match next week.

The highly anticipated Democracy Cup match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, scheduled for Friday, July 5, 2024, is part of the celebrations marking 30 years of parliamentary democracy in Ghana.

Under the theme “30 Years of Parliamentary Democracy Under the 4th Republic: The Journey Thus Far,” the Democracy Cup match aims to use football as a means to engage citizens and encourage broader participation in the legislative process.

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the organizers of the one-off cup match presented the trophy to the Speaker of Parliament as part of the trophy tour. The trophy is expected to be presented to key personalities, including former presidents and some traditional leaders around the country.

Both Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, after a challenging 2023–24 football season, have commenced training for the Democracy Cup match. The event will also feature a curtain-raiser between Parliament and former Black Star players.

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