Ghana Premier League

The Ghana Premier League is the top professional football division of the football league system in Ghana. Formed officially in 1956, after the last Gold Coast Club Competition was held 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 2001–2010,[1] 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).[2] on 4 February 2014.[3][4][5][6] It has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The league has been on hiatus since mid-June 2018 because of corruption issues but is due to return on December 28, 2019 after a crunch meeting with GHALCA.

Ghana Premier League
Founded1956
CountryGhana
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams18 (18 from 2019/2020)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toDivision One League
Domestic cup(s)Ghanaian FA Cup
Ghana Super Cup
International cup(s)CAF Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Current championsAduana Stars
(2017)
Most championshipsAsante Kotoko (23)
TV partnersStar times(live matches)
Websiteghanafa.org
2019–20 Ghana Premier League

Broadcasting rights

In September 2013, SuperSport secured the television production and broadcast rights to the Ghana Premier League after signing a deal with the GFA. . In 2017, Pay-TV provider StarTimes became the official television production and broadcast rights holder for the Ghana Premier League.Now is Star Times who broadcast live matches every matchday [7]

Participating Clubs (2019–20)

Clubs Stadium Location capacity
Aduana Stars Agyeman Badu Stadium Dormaa Ahenkro 6,000
Asante Kotoko Baba Yara Stadium Kumasi 40,528
AshantiGold Len Clay Stadium Obuasi 30,000
Bechem United Nana Gyeabour's Park Bechem 5,000
Berekum Chelsea Berekum Sports Stadium Berekum 10,000
Dreams FC Theater of Dreams Dawu 5000
Ebusua Dwarfs Cape Coast Sports Stadium Cape Coast 15,000
Elmina Sharks Nduom Sports Stadium Elmina 25,000
Eleven Wonders Ohene Ameyaw Park Techiman 5000
Hearts of Oak Accra Sports Stadium Accra 40,000
Inter Allies Accra Sports Stadium Tema 40,000
King Faisal Baba Yara Stadium Kumasi 40,528
Liberty Professionals Carl Reindolf Park Dansoman 2,000
Medeama TNA Park Tarkwa 12,000
Great Olympics Accra Sports Stadium Accra 40,000
Karela United FC TNA Park Tarkwa 12,000
Legon Cities Accra Sports Stadium Accra 40,000
WAFA Sogakope Stadium Sogakope 1,000

Winners

Previous winners of the league are:

  • 1956: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1957: no winner
  • 1958: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1959: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1960: Eleven Wise (Sekondi-Takoradi)
  • 1961–62: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1962–63: Real Republicans (Accra)
  • 1963–64: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1964–65: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1966: Mysterious Dwarves (Cape Coast)
  • 1967: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1968: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1969: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1970: Great Olympics (Accra)
  • 1971: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1972: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1973: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1974: Great Olympics (Accra)
  • 1975: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1976: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1977: Sekondi Hasaacas (Sekondi)
  • 1978: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1979: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1980: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1981: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1982: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1983: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1984: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1985: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1986: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1987: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1988–89: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1989–90: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1990–91: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1991–92: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1992–93: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 1993–94: Goldfields (Obuasi)
  • 1994–95: Goldfields (Obuasi)
  • 1995–96: Goldfields (Obuasi)
  • 1996–97: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1997–98: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 1999: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 2000: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 2001: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 2002: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 2003: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 2004–05: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 2005: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 2006–07: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 2007–08: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 2008–09: Hearts of Oak (Accra)
  • 2009–10: Aduana Stars (Dormaa)
  • 2010–11: Berekum Chelsea (Berekum)
  • 2011–12: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 2012–13: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 2013–14: Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 2015: Ashanti Gold (Obuasi)
  • 2016: Wa All Stars (Wa)
  • 2017: Aduana Stars (Dormaa)
  • 2018: abandoned
  • 2019: GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition : Asante Kotoko (Kumasi)
  • 2019–20: Cancelled

Performance by club

Club City / Region Titles Last Title
Asante Kotoko Kumasi, Ashanti 23 2013-14
Hearts of Oak Accra, Greater Accra 19 2008
Ashanti Gold (Goldfields) Obuasi, Ashanti 4 2015
Great Olympics Accra, Greater Accra 2 1974
Aduana Stars Dormaa Ahenkro, Bono 2 2017
Eleven Wise Sekondi, Western 1 1960
Real Republicans Accra, Greater Accra 1 1962–63
Mysterious Dwarves Cape Coast, Central 1 1966
Sekondi Hasaacas Sekondi, Western 1 1977
Berekum Chelsea Berekum, Bono 1 2010–11
Legon Cities Accra, Greater Accra 1 2016

Ghana Premier League: Top Scorers

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2019–2020: Top Scorers
1973–2013 Ghana Premier League: Top Scorers
Season Best scorers Team Goals
1973 Peter Lamptey Hearts of Oak
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1974 Dan Owusu Bofoakwa Tano
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1975 Dan Owusu Bofoakwa Tano
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1976 Dan Owusu Bofoakwa Tano
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1977 George Alhassan Great Olympics
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1978 Muhammed Choo Real Tamale United
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1979 Opoku Afriyie Asante Kotoko
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1980 Emmanuel Quashie Sekondi Hasaacas
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1981 Opoku Afriyie Asante Kotoko
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1982 Muhammed Choo Real Tamale United
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1983 Anane Kobo Real Tamale United
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1984 Anane Kobo Real Tamale United
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1985 George Alhassan Great Olympics
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1986 Tony Yeboah Cornerstones
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1987 Tony Yeboah Cornerstones
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1988/89 Henry Acquah Hearts of Oak
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1989/90 Muhammed Tijani Cornerstones
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1990/91 Thomas Boakye Asante Kotoko
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1991/92 Abdul Mumuni Dawu Youngstars
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1992/93 Augustine Ahinful Goldfields 12
1993/94 Laud Oscar Dawu Youngstars
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1994/95 Charles Amoah Okwawu United
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1995/96 Kofi Deblah Goldfields
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1996/97 Kofi Deblah Goldfields
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1997/98 Joe Fameyeh Hearts of Oak
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1999 Ishmael Addo Hearts of Oak 19
2000 Ishmael Addo Hearts of Oak 21
2001 Ishmael Addo Hearts of Oak 22
2002 Bernard Dong Bortey
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18
2003 Shaibu Yakubu Goldfields Obuasi 13
2004/05 Samuel Yeboah Heart of Lions
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2005 Prince Tagoe Hearts of Oak 18
2006/07 Emmanuel Clottey Great Olympics 14
2007/08 Eric Bekoe Asante Kotoko 17
2008/09 Bismark Idan Kessben F.C. 13
2009/10 Samuel Affum Hearts of Oak 13
2010/11 Nana Poku Berekum Arsenal 14
2011/12 Emmanuel Baffour New Edubiase United 21
2012/13 Mahatma Otoo Hearts of Oak 20
2013/14 Augustine Okrah Bechem 16
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See also

References

  1. "Africa's strongest League in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001-2010)". IFFHS. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  2. "The strongest Leagues in the World in the 1st Decade of 21st Century (2001–2010)". IFFHS. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. "First Capital Plus rescues Premier League with $10million sponsorship". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  4. "Sports Minister hails First Capital Plus Bank for sponsoring Premier League". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  5. "First Capital Plus Bank signs up for $10m as league sponsor". ghanafa.org/. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  6. "First Capital Plus makes first payment to Ghana League". mtnfootball.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  7. "STARTIMES ACQUIRES GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE MEDIA RIGHTS". Sport Industry Group. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. "List of Topscorers". Ghana Web. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  9. "Top Scorers". World Football. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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