President Mahama Teases Hearts-Kotoko Clash Ahead of Presidential Cup Presentation
2025 Edition of the President’s Cup Sparks Online Buzz as Mahama Asks: “Who Do You Think Will Win?”
Edem Latsu Nukafu 
As Ghana marks its 65th year as a republic, one of the country’s fiercest football rivalries took center stage at the 2025 Presidential Cup between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko, with none other than President John Dramani Mahama joining the buzz.
Taking to social media, President Mahama posted:
“I will have to present the President’s Cup to one of Ghana’s two great teams, Hearts or Kotoko.
Who do you think will win?”
The post quickly went viral, drawing predictions and patriotic banter from football fans across the nation.
■ Hearts Strike First
As of half-time, Accra Hearts of Oak are in the lead, thanks to a 23rd-minute goal that sent their supporters into a frenzy. The goal, a clinical finish inside the box, has set the tone for an electrifying second half in what is widely considered Ghana’s El Clásico.
■ Music Meets Football
This year’s cup match has drawn even more fanfare, featuring thrilling performances from top Ghanaian artistes, including Shatta Wale, Kwaku Smoke, and others, turning the stadium into a dual spectacle of sport and sound.
Fans are treated not only to a fierce on-field battle but also a musical celebration of Ghana’s cultural spirit.
■ Celebrating Ghana @ 65
The Presidential Cup is traditionally held to commemorate Ghana’s Republic Day, and the 2025 edition is part of a week-long celebration marking 65 years since Ghana became a republic on July 1, 1960.
As the second half kicks off, all eyes remain fixed on which of Ghana’s two football titans will lift the coveted President’s Cup, to be presented by President Mahama himself.
Will the Phobians hold on, or will the Porcupine Warriors rally back? Ghana waits.
