Asante Kotoko have shifted their attention to the Ghana Premier League after rounding off their pre-season with victory over Hearts of Oak in the Democracy Cup.The Porcupine Warriors returned to training on Monday as they began preparations for their opening league fixture against newly promoted Debibi United this weekend.Kotoko beat their fierce rivals 4-1 on penalties last Friday after the Democracy Cup encounter ended level in regulation time, giving head coach Eric Tinkler's side a major boo
Asante Kotoko have shifted their attention to the Ghana Premier League after rounding off their pre-season with victory over Hearts of Oak in the Democracy Cup.The Porcupine Warriors returned to training on Monday as they began preparations for their opening league fixture against newly promoted Debibi United this weekend.Kotoko beat their fierce rivals 4-1 on penalties last Friday after the Democracy Cup encounter ended level in regulation time, giving head coach Eric Tinkler's side a major boost ahead of the new campaign.The victory capped what has been a positive pre-season for Kotoko, who have undergone significant changes both on and off the pitch.The club endured a difficult 2025/26 campaign, going through three coaches. Karim Zito started the season before Prince Yaw Owusu took charge, but his tenure ended amid pressure from supporters following a run of poor results.Youth team coach Hamza Obeng was subsequently handed the responsibility for the remainder of the campaign.The struggles prompted changes at boardroom and technical levels, with Kotoko appointing a new Board of Directors, bringing in South African coach Eric Tinkler as head coach and naming Stanley Menzo as Football Director.The club now enters the new season with renewed expectations, with the primary objective of challenging for the Ghana Premier League title.Kotoko will begin that campaign away from home against Debibi United, hoping their strong pre-season and Democracy Cup success can provide the momentum needed for a much-improved league campaign.The Porcupine Warriors will be looking to put last season's difficulties behind them and begin their title pursuit with a positive result.
