Maiden Cocoa Cup Tourney Launched

The Cocoa Cup Soccer Tournament was launched on November 26, 2025, at the International Press Center, aiming to promote cohesion among industry players and ease stress through entertainment and sports.

 

Acting Chairman of the tournament and President of the Ghana Cocoa Farmers Association, Engineer Stephen Anane Boateng announced that Australia will compete in the maiden edition as an official observer, alongside other producing and consuming countries.

 

 

 

 

Seven clubs from cocoa-producing and consuming countries will participate, with selections based on country domicile. The tournament’s core value is “Green Earth,” promoting cocoa while addressing industry issues like farmers’ pensions, land, reclamation, and child labor.

 

Football is being used to leverage its popularity and connect with younger audiences, promoting sustainable sourcing and the role of farmers.

 

The tournament will kick off with playoffs between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko on February 1, 2026, and Africa Sports vs ASEC Mimosa on March 1, 2026. The main tournament will be hosted by Brazil in July 2027.

 

 

 

 

 

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