{
  "id": 19992271,
  "title": "Kotoko board unveil Asante Kotoko Ladies for 2026/27 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/kotoko-board-unveil-asante-kotoko-ladies-for-2026-27-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T14:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kotoko-board-unveil-asante-kotoko-ladies-for-2026-27-season/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asante Kotoko board has announced the formation of a women's football team for the 2026/27 season, called Asante Kotoko Ladies. This new team will compete in the Ashanti Region Football Association's Division One League. The announcement was made on Saturday, November 14. The leadership expressed pride in the establishment of this historic women's football team, emphasizing their commitment to promoting women's football and empowering female talents. They highlighted the opportunity to create more chances for women to excel in the sport. The statement quoted the board saying, \"A new generation of Queens is ready to carry the Porcupine spirit, passion, pride, and winning mentality onto the pitch. The legacy continues. The future is female. The Porcupine family is stronger than ever!\" The team will make their debut this weekend, facing off against Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies at Otumfuo Park.",
  "summary": "Called Asante Kotoko Ladies, the female team will compete in the Ashanti Region Football Association’s Division One League this season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Asante Kotoko Ladies team formed for 2026/27 season",
    "Competes in Ashanti Region Football Association's Division One League",
    "Announcement made on November 14"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}