Accra, July 14, GNA – The maiden edition of the Women Democracy Cup will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026, at McDan Park in La, Accra.
The match, which would be played between the two top women’s clubs in Ghana, is part of the Democracy Cup Project initiated by the Parliament of Ghana under the leadership of Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
Army Ladies and Police Ladies would battle for the maiden trophy, while Parliament Ladies and Judicial Service Ladies face off in the curtain-raiser.
The event would be hosted by Speaker Bagbin, with Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang serving as the Special Guest of Honour.
Other dignitaries expected to grace the occasion include women leaders in Parliament, the Chairpersons of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Electoral Commission of Ghana, as well as women from the diplomatic corps.
Under the Democracy Cup Project, three major competitions would be organised: the Democracy Youth Cup, the Women Democracy Cup, and the flagship Democracy Cup match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium on August 23, 2026.
The Women Democracy Cup would be an annual event under the Democracy Cup Project and seeks to recognise the role of women in Ghana’s democracy.
It also aims to provide a major platform for women’s clubs to showcase their competitiveness while promoting their development and growth.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade