Asante Kotoko SC will represent Ghana at this year’s Capital City Africa Cup in Washington DC, USA, in October 2024.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has given approval for the Club to participate in a high-profile international friendly against Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United, scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Audi Field in Washington DC.

The annual ceremonial match, being put together by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the GFA, forms part of activities to mark Ghana Week DC 2024.

The matchup between the two historic teams will magnify the celebration of Ghanaian culture in Washington, D.C.

Asante Kotoko SC, a storied and well-followed Ghanaian football club, will take on DC United at the state-of-the-art and soccer-specific stadium, Audi Field, in Buzzard Point, Southwest, Washington D.C.

This is the second time a Ghanaian Premier League Club will be embarking on a trip to the United States to play the MLS side after Medeama SC lost 2-1 in a similar high-profile friendly on October 14, 2023.

The Ghana Week DC 2024 takes place between October 7-12, 2024, in Washington DC, USA.