Shocking News: Asante Kotoko depart to USA with seven players [7] ahead of DC United encounter

Ghana’s giants Asante Kotoko Sporting Club is set to depart from Ghana to United States of America with seven players ahead of the upcoming game against DC United on 12th October 2024.

The seven players together with the technical team and some management members will fly this morning at 9:30am.

This sad incident happened after the USA Embassy denied Porcupine Warriors players visas. As the reason for their visa refusal cannot be disclosed at the moment.

 The team has received approval from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to participate in a high-profile international friendly against Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United on October 12, 2024, at the state-of-the-art Audi Field in Washington DC.

This annual ceremonial match is organized by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the GFA and is part of the Ghana Week DC 2024 festivities, taking place from October 7-12, 2024. The clash between the two historic teams aims to amplify the celebration of Ghanaian culture in Washington, D.C.

This marks the second occasion a Ghanaian Premier League club will visit the United States to face an MLS side, following Medeama SC’s narrow 2-1 defeat in a similar friendly on October 14, 2023. Asante Kotoko SC aims to make a significant impact on the international stage and showcase Ghanaian football talent.

Bellow is the full list of Kotoko’s confirmed squad for the USA trip:

1. AbdoelRamKarem

2.Esmat Abdulhamid

3.Samba O’Neil

4.Emmanuel Antwi

5.Elvis kyei Baffour

6.Camara Mohammed

7. Justice Blay