CONFIRMED: Two Asante Kotoko players go missing in the U.S

In a surprising turn of events, two Asante Kotoko players have disappeared in the United States just days before their scheduled participation in the Capital City Africa Cup against Major League Soccer side D.C. United.

The missing players, AbdoelKarem AbdoelRahman Yoouef Yagoub and Esmat Abdalhamid, left the team’s hotel on Friday, October 11, and have not been seen since.

Asante Kotoko officials have confirmed that they are unable to account for the whereabouts of the Sudanese players. The team immediately notified authorities, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been involved in the case. Despite efforts to locate the players, their disappearance remains unresolved.

Kotoko Forced to Withdraw from African City Cup Due to complications related to visa approvals, Asante Kotoko will not be able to represent Ghana in the African City Cup as initially planned. Instead, a makeshift team named the “Ghana Week DC Select Side” has been assembled to take on D.C. United.

This squad includes the Asante Kotoko players who were granted visas, alongside players from Attram De Visser FC and several top Ghanaian players based in the U.S.A Celebration of Ghanaian Culture in the DMV The African City Cup is a key feature of the ongoing Ghana Week celebrations in Washington D.C., which aim to highlight Ghanaian culture, tourism, and sports in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) region.

The event is organized by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the Ghana Football Association (GFA). While the absence of Asante Kotoko in full force is a setback, the cultural significance of the event remains strong.

The match, set to kick off at 6 p.m., promises to be an exciting encounter as D.C. United faces the Ghana Week DC Select Side, bringing together sports, culture, and the Ghanaian diaspora in the U.S.