Ghana Premier League – Wikipedia
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Top professional football division of the football league in Ghana
Football league
The Ghana Premier League, currently known as the betPawa Premier League for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the top professional association football division of the football league system in Ghana.[2][3] Officially formed in 1956 to replace a previous league incarnation, the Gold Coast Club Competition (which began in 1933 and ended in 1953–54), the league is organized by the Ghana Football Association and was ranked as the 11th best league in Africa by the IFFHS from 2001 to 2010,[4] and the league was also ranked 65th in the IFFHS’ Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001–2010).[5] on 4 February 2014.[6][7][8][9] It has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The bottom 3 teams are relegated at the end of each season and placed in each zone of the Ghanaian Division One League.
The 2019–20 season was halted and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana that mirrored the cause of postponement or cancellation of association football leagues and competitions across the globe.
Participating clubs (2022–23)[edit]
Eighteen teams will compete in the league; the 15 from the previous season and the 3 winners of the Division One zones. The promoted teams are Samartex and Kotoku Royals who both achieved promotion for the first time.[10] They replaced WAFA, Techiman Eleven Wonders and Elmina Sharks.[11][12]
Stadiums and locations[edit]
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra Lions FC | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
| Aduana Stars | Dormaa Ahenkro | Agyeman Badu Stadium | 7,000 |
| Asante Kotoko | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,000 |
| Bechem United | Bechem | Nana Gyeabour’s Park | 5,000 |
| Berekum Chelsea | Berekum | Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bibiani Gold Stars | Bibiani | Dun’s Park | 7,000 |
| Dreams FC | Dawu | Dawu Sports Stadium | 5,000 |
| Great Olympics | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
| Hearts of Oak | Accra | Accra Sports Stadium | 40,000 |
| Karela United | Aiyinase | CAM Stadium | 5,000 |
| King Faisal | Kumasi | Baba Yara Stadium | 40,000 |
| Kotoku Royals[13] | Akim Oda | Akim Oda Stadium | 3,000 |
| Legon Cities | Accra | El Wak Stadium | 7,000 |
| Medeama | Tarkwa | TNA Park | 15,000 |
| Nsoatreman FC | Nsuatre | Nana Kronmansah Park | 2,000 |
| Real Tamale United | Tamale | Tamale Stadium | 21,017 |
| Samartex[14] | Samreboi | Samartex Park | 7,000 |
| Tamale City FC[15] | Tamale | Tamale Stadium | 21,017 |
Club managers and captains[edit]
The table lists club managers.
Managerial changes[edit]
Previous winners[edit]
Previous winners of the Ghana Premier League are as follows:
| Clubs | City/Region | Years | Winners | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Kotoko | Kumasi, Ashanti | 1959, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1967–1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988–89, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2003, 2005, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2021–22 | 24 | 2021–22 |
| Hearts of Oak | Accra, Greater Accra | 1956, 1958, 1961–62, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1989–90, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2020–21 | 21 | 2020–21 |
| Ashanti Gold[d] | Obuasi, Ashanti | 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2015 | 4 | 2015 |
| Great Olympics | Accra, Greater Accra | 1970, 1974 | 2 | 1974 |
| Aduana Stars | Dormaa Ahenkro, Bono | 2009–10, 2017 | 2 | 2017 |
| Eleven Wise | Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region | 1960 | 1 | 1960 |
| Real Republicans | Accra, Greater Accra | 1962–63 | 1 | 1962–63 |
| Mysterious Dwarfs | Cape Coast, Ghana Central Region | 1967 | 1 | 1967 |
| Sekondi Hasaacas | Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region | 1977 | 1 | 1977 |
| Berekum Chelsea | Berekum, Bono | 2010–11 | 1 | 2010–11 |
| Legon Cities[e] | Accra, Greater Accra | 2016 | 1 | 2016 |
Top scorers by season[edit]
Broadcasting rights[edit]
In September 2013, SuperSport secured the television production and broadcast rights to the Ghana Premier League after signing a deal with the GFA.[34] In 2017, Pay-TV provider and broadcaster StarTimes secured the official television production and broadcast rights holder for the league, broadcasting live matches per matchday on their branded decoders and equipment.
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Notes and references[edit]
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