By: Jerome Otchere

Date: 15-11-11

A 30-man contingent comprising three management members, seven technical staff, 18 players and two supporters of Kumasi Asante Kotoko will leave the shores of this country for Tanzania on December 8.

Kotoko’s trip is at the invitation of organisers of the East African country’s 50th independence anniversary. The Porcupine Warriors will as a result play a combined team of Young Africans and Simba FC players in a match commemorating the august occasion.

Kotoko Public and Supporters Relations Manager, Listowell Yesu Bukarson disclosed this to Kotoko Express on Sunday. He said the invitation extended to Kotoko speaks volumes of the club’s pedigree on African continent. “It is an honour done the great Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club. They respect the image of our club and we delighted by this development” said Listowell. 

Per the travel schedule, the Porcupines after their arrival in Tanzania will play a team made up of Young Africans and Simba players on December 11 and return home the next day, December 12.

Young Africans and Simba, it should be noted are the two most glamorous clubs in Tanzania, and this will not be the first time Kotoko will be engage these teams. It would be recalled that ahead of the club’s participation in the CAF Champions League in 2006, the Porcupines then led by Coach E. K. Afranie were in the East African country and thus played matches with these Tanzania football clubs.